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Prayer times in Ongata Rongai
Residents of and visitors to Ongata Rongai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ongata Rongai is a city in Kenya, in Kajiado County, with about 172,569 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ongata Rongai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ongata Rongai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ongata Rongai change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Ongata Rongai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:09 AM on 21 December and 5:18 AM on 21 June, a shift of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min around 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 | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Ongata Rongai lies right next to Nairobi (14 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Ongata Rongai comes at almost exactly the same time as Nairobi. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Ongata Rongai
In Ongata Rongai you pray towards the north, at an angle of 7.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,559 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ongata Rongai and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ongata Rongai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ongata Rongai is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ongata Rongai
The coordinates of Ongata Rongai are 1.3953° S and 36.7640° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kiserian (9 km), Ngong (11 km), and Nairobi (14 km). Nairobi, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kajiado County.
- Name
- Ongata Rongai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kajiado County, Kenya
- Population
- 172,569
- Coordinates
- -1.39530, 36.76400
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,559 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ongata Rongai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ongata Rongai is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ongata Rongai (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Ongata Rongai: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ongata Rongai?
Fajr in Ongata Rongai changes with the seasons: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ongata Rongai?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Ongata Rongai?
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 Ongata Rongai 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 Ongata Rongai?
The Qibla in Ongata Rongai is 7.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,559 km away.