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Prayer times in Embu County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Embu County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 1 cities of Embu County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Embu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Embu County
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Embu County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Embu County
Prayer times in Embu County vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, for a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 6:35 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Embu County is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Embu County is 109 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Embu County
The Qibla in Embu County is at 5.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,456 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 5.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Embu County
Fasting in Embu County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 13 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:44 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Embu County on the map
Embu County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Embu, lies at 0.5399° S, 37.4574° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Embu County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -0.53987, 37.45743
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,456 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Embu County
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Embu County comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Embu County (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Embu County
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Prayer times near Embu County
- Kirinyaga County20 km · west
- Murang'A39 km · south-west
- Tharaka - Nithi51 km · north-east
- Nyeri County58 km · west
- Meru County69 km · north
- Kiambu County99 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Embu County
When is Maghrib in Embu County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Embu County during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Embu County?
Fajr in Embu County changes with the seasons: about 5:08 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Embu County?
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 Embu County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Embu County is 109 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Embu County is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.