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Prayer times in Kwale County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kwale County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 4 cities of Kwale County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kwale; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kwale County
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kwale County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kwale County by season
Prayer times in Kwale County vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:31 PM, for a day of 12 h 22 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 53 min. The difference 0 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
Kwale County is located 435 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Kwale County comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kwale County.
Finding the Qibla from Kwale County
The Qibla in Kwale County is at 0.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,846 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 0.8°.
Fasting hours in Kwale County during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kwale County is at about 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kwale County on the map
Kwale County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Kwale, is at 4.1738° S, 39.4521° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kwale County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -4.17375, 39.45206
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,846 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kwale County
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kwale County takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:41 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 Kwale County and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Kwale County
- Prayer times in Matuga194,252
- Ukunda77,686
- Salah times Mazeras16,254
- Kwale10,063
Nearby cities to Kwale County
- Mombasa County27 km · north-east
- Kilifi County75 km · north-east
- Taita Taveta141 km · north-west
- Lamu266 km · north-east
- Tana River County306 km · north
- Makueni County334 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kwale County
What is the Qibla direction in Kwale County?
The Qibla in Kwale County is 0.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,846 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kwale 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.
How long is the fast in Kwale County during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kwale County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kwale County is 435 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kwale County comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Kwale County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 June and 6:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.