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Prayer times in Kitengela
Looking for the adhan times in Kitengela? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kitengela, Kajiado County. Every figure is computed for 1.4761° S, 36.9614° E, which means the times match Kitengela itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kitengela
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kitengela
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kitengela
Prayer times in Kitengela change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, for a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:35 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 02 min. The difference 0 h 10 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 | 5:28 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Kitengela comes about 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Kitengela is 27 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kitengela and distance to Makkah
In Kitengela you pray towards the north, at an angle of 6.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,565 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kitengela 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kitengela
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kitengela is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kitengela is located
The coordinates of Kitengela are 1.4761° S and 36.9614° E. The nearest cities on our site are Athi River (3 km), Mlolongo (9 km), and Imara Daima Estate (19 km). Nairobi, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kajiado County.
- Name
- Kitengela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kajiado County, Kenya
- Population
- 154,436
- Coordinates
- -1.47612, 36.96144
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,565 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kitengela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kitengela takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kitengela in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kitengela
- Athi River3 km · north-east
- Mlolongo9 km · north
- Imara Daima Estate19 km · north-west
- Githunguri20 km · north
- Ongata Rongai24 km · west
- Nairobi27 km · north-west
- Kiserian31 km · west
- Machakos34 km · east
Prayer times in Kitengela: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kitengela differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kitengela is 27 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kitengela is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi.
Which calculation method is used for Kitengela?
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 Kitengela during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 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 Kitengela?
The Qibla in Kitengela is 6.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,565 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kitengela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.