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Prayer times in Malaba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Malaba, Busia County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kenya.
Today’s prayer times in Malaba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Malaba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Malaba
Prayer times in Malaba change noticeably over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, for a day of 12 h 10 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 6:43 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 05 min. The difference 0 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:54 PM |
Malaba lies 353 km north-west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Malaba comes about 10 minutes later than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Malaba.
Qibla in Malaba and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Malaba is at 14.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,388 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 14.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Malaba
Ramadan in Malaba: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:00 PM, roughly 13 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Malaba is located
Malaba is located at 0.6351° N, 34.2817° E, in Busia County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Busia, 27 km away. Nearby places include Lugulu (27 km), Busia (27 km), and Bungoma (32 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Malaba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Busia County, Kenya
- Population
- 15,581
- Coordinates
- 0.63513, 34.28165
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,388 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Malaba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Malaba comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (5:07 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Malaba and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Malaba
What is the Qibla direction in Malaba?
The Qibla in Malaba is 14.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,388 km away.
When is Fajr in Malaba?
Fajr in Malaba changes with the seasons: about 5:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Malaba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:43 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Malaba?
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.
Do prayer times in Malaba differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Malaba is 353 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Malaba is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Nairobi.