City · Kajiado County
Prayer times in Ngong
Residents of and visitors to Ngong can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ngong is a city in Kenya, in Kajiado County, with about 102,323 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Ngong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ngong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ngong
It helps to know how prayer times in Ngong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:10 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a difference of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 03 min in 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Ngong is called about 1 minute later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Ngong is 18 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ngong
Qibla direction for Ngong: 7.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,556 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ngong is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ngong during Ramadan
Fasting in Ngong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:48 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.
About Ngong
Ngong is located at 1.3527° S, 36.6699° E, in Kajiado County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Nairobi, 18 km away. Nearby places include Kiserian (9 km), Ongata Rongai (11 km), and Kikuyu (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ngong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kajiado County, Kenya
- Population
- 102,323
- Coordinates
- -1.35270, 36.66990
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,556 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ngong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ngong comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:56 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ngong, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Ngong
- Kiserian9 km · south
- Ongata Rongai11 km · south-east
- Kikuyu12 km · north
- Nairobi18 km · north-east
- Karuri22 km · north-east
- Imara Daima Estate24 km · east
- Limuru27 km · north
- Kiambu27 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ngong
What is the Qibla direction in Ngong?
The Qibla in Ngong is 7.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,556 km away.
Do prayer times in Ngong differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Ngong is 18 km from Nairobi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ngong comes roughly 1 minute later than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Ngong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ngong 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.
When is Fajr in Ngong?
Fajr in Ngong depends on the season: about 5:10 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.