Regional capital · Embu County
Prayer times in Embu
Residents of and visitors to Embu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Embu is a regional capital in Kenya, in Embu County, with about 64,979 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.
Namaz times in Embu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Embu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Embu
It helps to know how prayer times in Embu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:08 AM on 21 December and 5:14 AM on 21 June, a difference of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:35 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Embu is 109 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Embu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Embu is at 5.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,456 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 5.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Embu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Embu is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Embu
Embu lies at 0.5399° S, 37.4574° E, in Embu County, in Kenya. Close by you will find Wanguru (20 km), Kerugoya (20 km), and Chuka (31 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Embu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Embu County, Kenya
- Population
- 64,979
- 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
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Embu comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 Embu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Embu
Which calculation method is used for Embu?
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.
When is Maghrib in Embu?
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.
When is Fajr in Embu?
Fajr in Embu 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.
How long is the fast in Embu 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Embu?
The Qibla in Embu is 5.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,456 km away.