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Prayer times in Kitui County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kitui County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Kitui County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kitui; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Kitui County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kitui County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kitui County by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kitui County on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:04 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 12 min, compared with only 12 h 03 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:42 PM and 7:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:20 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kitui County and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:43 PM |
Kitui County is located 133 km east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Kitui County is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kitui County.
Qibla direction in Kitui County
The Qibla in Kitui County is at 4.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,542 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 4.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Kitui County
For those fasting in Kitui County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:47 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 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.
Kitui County on the map
Kitui County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Kitui, is at 1.3670° S, 38.0106° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kitui County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -1.36696, 38.01055
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,542 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kitui County
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kitui County comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kitui County and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Kitui County
- Prayer times in Kitui29,062
- Mwingi17,025
Nearby cities to Kitui County
- Makueni County63 km · south-west
- Machakos County85 km · west
- Embu County111 km · north-west
- Tharaka - Nithi116 km · north
- Murang'A119 km · north-west
- Kirinyaga County126 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kitui County
When is Maghrib in Kitui County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kitui County?
Fajr in Kitui County depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kitui County?
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.
Do prayer times in Kitui County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kitui County is 133 km from Nairobi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kitui County is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitui County?
The Qibla in Kitui County is 4.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,542 km away.