Regional capital · Kakamega County
Prayer times in Kakamega
This page shows today’s salah times in Kakamega, Kakamega County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Adhan times in Kakamega today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kakamega
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kakamega by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kakamega move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:23 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 23 September, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:37 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min in the june solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in the september equinox. 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 | 5:37 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 comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Kakamega is 288 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kakamega
Qibla direction for Kakamega: 12.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,414 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kakamega remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kakamega during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kakamega is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kakamega on the map
The coordinates of Kakamega are 0.2842° N and 34.7523° E. The nearest cities on our site are Khwisero (22 km), Mbale (23 km), and Mumias (30 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kakamega County.
- Name
- Kakamega
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kakamega County, Kenya
- Population
- 1,867,579
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kakamega
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kakamega comes roughly 57 minutes later around the june solstice (5:05 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:49 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kakamega (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Kakamega
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kakamega
When is Maghrib in Kakamega?
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 differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kakamega is 288 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kakamega comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi.
What is the Qibla direction in Kakamega?
The Qibla in Kakamega is 12.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,414 km away.
How long is the fast in Kakamega during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kakamega?
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.