Regional capital · Kwale County
Prayer times in Kwale
Residents of and visitors to Kwale can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kwale is a regional capital in Kenya, in Kwale County, with about 10,063 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kwale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kwale prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kwale by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kwale on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:53 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 22 min, compared with only 11 h 53 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:31 PM and 7:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:15 PM and 12:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kwale and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Kwale is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kwale is 435 km away from the capital, towards the south-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 Kwale
In Kwale you pray towards the north, at an angle of 0.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,846 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kwale and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kwale
For those fasting in Kwale, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 13 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Where Kwale is located
Kwale is located at 4.1738° S, 39.4521° E, in Kwale County, in Kenya. Close by you will find Matuga (13 km), Ukunda (18 km), and Mazeras (26 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kwale
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kwale County, Kenya
- Population
- 10,063
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kwale
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kwale is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kwale (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kwale
Do prayer times in Kwale differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kwale is 435 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kwale comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Kwale?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Kwale?
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 during Ramadan?
About 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kwale?
Fajr in Kwale changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.