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Prayer times in Kakamega County
Prayer times in Kakamega County (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Kakamega County has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Kakamega County
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kakamega County prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kakamega County by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kakamega County on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:23 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 08 min, compared with only 12 h 06 min on 23 September. Isha ranges between 7:41 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:33 PM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kakamega County and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:53 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Kakamega County comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Kakamega County is 288 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kakamega County and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kakamega County: 12.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,414 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kakamega County remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kakamega County
Ramadan in Kakamega County: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, roughly 13 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kakamega County is located
Kakamega County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Kakamega, lies at 0.2842° N, 34.7523° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kakamega County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 0.28422, 34.75229
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,414 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kakamega County
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kakamega County comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (5:05 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Kakamega County (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Kakamega County
- Prayer times in Kakamega1,867,579
- Khwisero113,294
- Salah times Mumias45,485
Nearby cities to Kakamega County
- Vihiga County23 km · south
- Bungoma County38 km · north-west
- Nandi40 km · east
- Kisumu County43 km · south
- Siaya County57 km · south-west
- Uasin Gishu County63 km · north-east
Prayer times in Kakamega County: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kakamega County?
The Qibla in Kakamega County is 12.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,414 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kakamega County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 23 September and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kakamega County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kakamega County is 288 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kakamega County is called about 8 minutes later than in Nairobi.
What time is Fajr in Kakamega County?
Fajr in Kakamega County changes with the seasons: about 5:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kakamega 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.