Regional capital · Elegeyo-Marakwet
Prayer times in Iten
Residents of and visitors to Iten can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Iten is a regional capital in Kenya, in Elegeyo-Marakwet, with about 42,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Iten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Iten
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Iten change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Iten move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:20 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:38 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 10 min in the june solstice and falls to 12 h 05 min around the december solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
Iten is located 261 km north-west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Iten is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Iten.
Finding the Qibla from Iten
Qibla direction for Iten: 11.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,355 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Iten is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Iten during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Iten is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Iten is located
The coordinates of Iten are 0.6703° N and 35.5081° E. The closest places on our site are Eldoret (31 km), Kabarnet (33 km), and Moi‘s Bridge (48 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Elegeyo-Marakwet.
- Name
- Iten
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Elegeyo-Marakwet, Kenya
- Population
- 42,000
- Coordinates
- 0.67028, 35.50806
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,355 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Iten
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Iten comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (5:03 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Iten in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Iten
- Eldoret31 km · south-west
- Kabarnet33 km · south-east
- Moi‘s Bridge48 km · north-west
- Kitale68 km · north-west
- Kapsabet69 km · south-west
- Kiminini69 km · west
- Eldama Ravine73 km · south
- Kapenguria77 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Iten
Do prayer times in Iten differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Iten is 261 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Iten comes about 5 minutes later than in Nairobi.
Which calculation method is used for Iten?
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.
How long is the fast in Iten during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Iten?
The Qibla in Iten is 11.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,355 km away.
When is Fajr in Iten?
Fajr in Iten changes with the seasons: about 5:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.