Regional capital · Kiambu County
Prayer times in Kiambu
This page shows today’s salah times in Kiambu, Kiambu County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Namaz times in Kiambu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kiambu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kiambu change through the year
Prayer times in Kiambu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 12 h 12 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:36 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 03 min. That is a difference of 0 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 is very close to Nairobi (13 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kiambu practically coincides with Nairobi. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Kiambu
The Qibla in Kiambu is at 7.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,533 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 7.2°.
Fasting hours in Kiambu 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 Kiambu is around 5:21 AM and iftar at 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 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 daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kiambu is located
Kiambu lies at 1.1714° S, 36.8356° E, in Kiambu County, in Kenya. Close by you will find Karuri (9 km), Nairobi (13 km), and Ruiru (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kiambu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kiambu County, Kenya
- Population
- 147,870
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kiambu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kiambu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Kiambu
- Karuri9 km · west
- Nairobi13 km · south
- Ruiru14 km · east
- Githunguri14 km · north-west
- Imara Daima Estate18 km · south
- Kikuyu21 km · south-west
- Juja21 km · east
- Githunguri22 km · south-east
Prayer times in Kiambu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kiambu?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kiambu?
The Qibla in Kiambu is 7.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,533 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kiambu?
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.
Do prayer times in Kiambu differ from Nairobi?
Hardly: Kiambu is only 13 km from Nairobi, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Fajr in Kiambu?
Fajr in Kiambu 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.