Regional capital · Kisii County
Prayer times in Kisii
This page shows today’s salah times in Kisii, Kisii 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kenya.
Today’s prayer times in Kisii
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kisii
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kisii change through the year
Prayer times in Kisii change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for a day of 12 h 10 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:45 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 05 min. That is a difference of 0 h 05 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
Kisii is located 238 km west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Kisii comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kisii.
Qibla direction in Kisii
Qibla direction for Kisii: 12.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,519 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kisii remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kisii 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 Kisii is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:29 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kisii is located
The coordinates of Kisii are 0.6817° S and 34.7667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ogembo (14 km), Oyugis (20 km), and Rongo (20 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kisii County.
- Name
- Kisii
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kisii County, Kenya
- Population
- 112,417
- Coordinates
- -0.68174, 34.76666
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,519 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kisii
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kisii is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 5:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kisii in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Kisii
Prayer times in Kisii: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kisii 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kisii?
The Qibla in Kisii is 12.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,519 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kisii?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kisii?
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.
When is Fajr in Kisii?
Fajr in Kisii depends on the season: about 5:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.