Regional capital · Kirinyaga County
Prayer times in Kerugoya
Looking for the adhan times in Kerugoya? Below 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 Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County. Every figure is computed for 0.4989° S, 37.2803° E, which means the times match Kerugoya itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Kerugoya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kerugoya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kerugoya change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kerugoya move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:09 AM on 21 December and 5:15 AM on 21 June, a difference of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:35 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min around the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in 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 | 5:27 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 |
Kerugoya is located 101 km north-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Kerugoya is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kerugoya.
Finding the Qibla from Kerugoya
Qibla direction for Kerugoya: 6.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,453 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kerugoya is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kerugoya
Ramadan in Kerugoya: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:49 PM, about 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kerugoya on the map
The coordinates of Kerugoya are 0.4989° S and 37.2803° E. The closest places on our site are Karatina (17 km), Embu (20 km), and Wanguru (22 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kirinyaga County.
- Name
- Kerugoya
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kirinyaga County, Kenya
- Population
- 30,045
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kerugoya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kerugoya comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kerugoya (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Kerugoya: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kerugoya?
Fajr in Kerugoya 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.
When is Maghrib in Kerugoya?
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.
How long is the fast in Kerugoya 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.
Do prayer times in Kerugoya differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kerugoya is 101 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kerugoya comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
Which calculation method is used for Kerugoya?
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.