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Prayer times in Wanguru
This page shows today’s prayer times in Wanguru, Kirinyaga County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Today’s prayer times in Wanguru
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wanguru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wanguru
It helps to know how prayer times in Wanguru move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:08 AM on 21 December and 5:15 AM on 21 June, a shift of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:35 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 10 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 05 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Wanguru comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Wanguru is 90 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Wanguru
Qibla from Wanguru: 6.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,473 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Wanguru is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Wanguru
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wanguru is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Wanguru on the map
The coordinates of Wanguru are 0.6839° S and 37.3570° E. The nearest cities on our site are Karuri (19 km), Embu (20 km), and Kerugoya (22 km). Embu, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kirinyaga County.
- Name
- Wanguru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kirinyaga County, Kenya
- Population
- 51,722
- Coordinates
- -0.68393, 37.35701
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,473 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wanguru
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wanguru comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Wanguru, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Wanguru
Prayer times in Wanguru: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Wanguru?
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.
Do prayer times in Wanguru differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Wanguru is 90 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Wanguru comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
When is Fajr in Wanguru?
Fajr in Wanguru changes with the seasons: about 5:08 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Wanguru?
The Qibla in Wanguru is 6.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,473 km away.
How long is the fast in Wanguru during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.