Regional capital · Kisumu County
Prayer times in Kisumu
Looking for the prayer times in Kisumu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kisumu, Kisumu County. Every figure is computed for 0.1022° S, 34.7617° E, so the times reflect Kisumu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Kisumu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kisumu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kisumu by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kisumu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:20 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 08 min, compared with only 12 h 06 min on 23 September. Isha ranges between 7:41 PM and 7:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:33 PM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kisumu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:53 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Kisumu is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kisumu is 264 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kisumu
Qibla from Kisumu: 12.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,456 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kisumu is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kisumu
Fasting in Kisumu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:59 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:55 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Kisumu on the map
Kisumu is located at 0.1022° S, 34.7617° E, in Kisumu County, in Kenya. Close by you will find Mbale (21 km), Khwisero (36 km), and Kakamega (43 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kisumu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kisumu County, Kenya
- Population
- 397,957
- Coordinates
- -0.10221, 34.76171
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,456 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kisumu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kisumu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 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, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kisumu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kisumu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kisumu?
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 Maghrib in Kisumu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 23 September and 6:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kisumu differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kisumu is 264 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kisumu is called about 8 minutes later than in Nairobi.
How long is the fast in Kisumu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kisumu?
Fajr in Kisumu depends on the season: about 5:20 AM on 21 December and about 5:22 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.