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Prayer times in Malindi
Looking for the prayer times in Malindi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Malindi, Kilifi County. Every figure is computed for 3.2180° S, 40.1169° E, so the times reflect Malindi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Malindi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Malindi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Malindi
It is useful to know how prayer times in Malindi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:52 AM on 21 December and 5:08 AM on 21 June, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 6:27 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 19 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 56 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:38 PM |
Malindi is located 425 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Malindi is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Malindi.
Finding the Qibla from Malindi
The Qibla in Malindi is at 359.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,740 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 359.4°.
Fasting hours in Malindi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Malindi is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Malindi is located
The coordinates of Malindi are 3.2180° S and 40.1169° E. The closest places on our site are Watamu (18 km), Kilifi (55 km), and Mtwapa (90 km). Kilifi, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kilifi County.
- Name
- Malindi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kilifi County, Kenya
- Population
- 119,859
- Coordinates
- -3.21799, 40.11692
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,740 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Malindi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Malindi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Malindi (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Malindi
When is Maghrib in Malindi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 June and 6:27 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Malindi differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Malindi is 425 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Malindi is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
How long is the fast in Malindi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 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 Malindi?
The Qibla in Malindi is 359.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,740 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Malindi?
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.