Regional capital · Kilifi County
Prayer times in Kilifi
Muslims living in Kilifi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kilifi is a regional capital in Kenya, in Kilifi County, with about 74,270 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kilifi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kilifi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kilifi by season
Prayer times in Kilifi vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, giving a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 55 min. That is a difference of 0 h 25 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Kilifi is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kilifi is 426 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kilifi
In Kilifi you face towards the north, at an angle of 359.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,786 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kilifi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kilifi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kilifi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, about 13 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kilifi on the map
The coordinates of Kilifi are 3.6305° S and 39.8499° E. The closest places on our site are Mtwapa (36 km), Watamu (36 km), and Jomvu (48 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kilifi County.
- Name
- Kilifi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kilifi County, Kenya
- Population
- 74,270
- Coordinates
- -3.63045, 39.84992
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,786 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kilifi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kilifi comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kilifi
Do prayer times in Kilifi differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kilifi is 426 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kilifi is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
What time is Fajr in Kilifi?
Fajr in Kilifi changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kilifi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kilifi?
The Qibla in Kilifi is 359.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,786 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kilifi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 June and 6:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.