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Prayer times in Kiambu County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kiambu County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 7 cities of Kiambu County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kiambu; 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 Kiambu County
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kiambu County prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kiambu County by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kiambu County move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:09 AM on 21 December and 5:18 AM on 21 June, a difference of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 12 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 03 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 | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
Kiambu County is very close to Nairobi (13 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Kiambu County practically coincides with Nairobi. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Kiambu County
In Kiambu County you face towards the north, at an angle of 7.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,533 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kiambu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kiambu County
For those fasting in Kiambu County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:51 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:47 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Kiambu County on the map
Kiambu County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Kiambu, is at 1.1714° S, 36.8356° E. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kiambu County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -1.17139, 36.83556
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,533 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kiambu County
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kiambu County comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:55 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Kiambu County (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Salah times across Kiambu County
- Prayer times in Ruiru490,120
- Kikuyu323,881
- Salah times Karuri194,342
- Limuru159,314
- Prayer times in Juja156,041
- Kiambu147,870
- Salah times Githunguri63,319
Nearby cities to Kiambu County
- Nairobi County13 km · south
- Murang'A61 km · north-east
- Machakos County62 km · south-east
- Kajiado County76 km · south
- Nyeri County84 km · north
- Kirinyaga County90 km · north-east
Prayer times in Kiambu County: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kiambu 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.
What time is Fajr in Kiambu County?
Fajr in Kiambu County depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Kiambu County differ from Nairobi?
Hardly: Kiambu County is only 13 km from Nairobi, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Kiambu County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kiambu County 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.