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Prayer times in Kirinyaga County
Salah times in Kirinyaga County (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Kirinyaga County has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Kirinyaga County
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kirinyaga County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kirinyaga County
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kirinyaga County on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 09 min, compared with only 12 h 06 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:46 PM and 7:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:23 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kirinyaga County and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Kirinyaga County is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Kirinyaga County is 101 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kirinyaga County
Qibla direction for Kirinyaga County: 6.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,453 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kirinyaga County is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kirinyaga County
For those fasting in Kirinyaga County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
About Kirinyaga County
Kirinyaga County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Kerugoya, is at 0.4989° S, 37.2803° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kirinyaga County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -0.49887, 37.28031
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,453 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kirinyaga County
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kirinyaga County is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Salah times across Kirinyaga County
- Prayer times in Wanguru51,722
- Kerugoya30,045
Nearby cities to Kirinyaga County
- Embu County20 km · east
- Murang'A28 km · south-west
- Nyeri County38 km · west
- Tharaka - Nithi68 km · east
- Meru County74 km · north-east
- Kiambu County90 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kirinyaga County: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kirinyaga County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kirinyaga County is 101 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kirinyaga County comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
What time is Fajr in Kirinyaga County?
Fajr in Kirinyaga County changes with the seasons: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kirinyaga 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kirinyaga County?
The Qibla in Kirinyaga County is 6.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,453 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kirinyaga County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.