Regional capital · Bay
Prayer times in Baidoa
Residents of and visitors to Baidoa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Baidoa is a regional capital in Somalia, in Bay, with about 129,839 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Baidoa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Baidoa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Baidoa change through the year
Prayer times in Baidoa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, giving a day of 12 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 57 min. The difference 0 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:12 PM |
Baidoa is located 220 km north-west of Mogadishu, so Dhuhr in Baidoa is called about 7 minutes later than in Mogadishu. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Baidoa.
Qibla in Baidoa and distance to Makkah
From Baidoa you face towards the north, at an angle of 348.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,077 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Baidoa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Baidoa during Ramadan
Fasting in Baidoa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 13 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:18 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Somalia.
Baidoa on the map
The coordinates of Baidoa are 3.1138° N and 43.6498° E. The nearest cities on our site are Buurhakaba (59 km), Dinsoor (108 km), and Oddur (115 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bay.
- Name
- Baidoa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bay, Somalia
- Population
- 129,839
- Coordinates
- 3.11383, 43.64980
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 348.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,077 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Baidoa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Baidoa comes about 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Baidoa (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Baidoa
- Buurhakaba59 km · south-east
- Dinsoor108 km · south-west
- Oddur115 km · north
- Luuq145 km · north-west
- Wanlaweyn149 km · east
- Garbahaarrey160 km · west
- Baardheere175 km · south-west
- Qoryooley177 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baidoa
How long is the fast in Baidoa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Baidoa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Baidoa?
Fajr in Baidoa depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Baidoa differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Baidoa is 220 km from Mogadishu, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Baidoa is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Mogadishu.
Which calculation method is used for Baidoa?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.