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Prayer times in Kericho County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kericho County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 1 cities of Kericho County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kericho; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kericho County
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kericho County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kericho County change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kericho County move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:17 AM on 21 December and 5:23 AM on 21 June, a difference of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min in the december solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around 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 | 5:35 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Kericho County is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Kericho County is 199 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kericho County
In Kericho County you pray towards the north, at an angle of 11.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,473 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kericho County 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.
Fasting hours in Kericho County during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kericho County: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:57 PM, about 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kericho County is located
Kericho County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Kericho, lies at 0.3677° S, 35.2831° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kericho County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -0.36774, 35.28314
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,473 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kericho County
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kericho County comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (5:02 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kericho County (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Kericho County
- Prayer times in Kericho53,804
Prayer times near Kericho County
- Nyamira county44 km · south-west
- Bomet County46 km · south
- Kisumu County65 km · north-west
- Nandi67 km · north
- Kisii County67 km · south-west
- Vihiga County80 km · north-west
Prayer times in Kericho County: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kericho 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.
When is Maghrib in Kericho County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 June and 6:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kericho County?
The Qibla in Kericho County is 11.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,473 km away.
How long is the fast in Kericho County during Ramadan?
About 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kericho County?
Fajr in Kericho County depends on the season: about 5:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.