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Prayer times in Matuga
Residents of and visitors to Matuga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Matuga is a city in Kenya, in Kwale County, with about 194,252 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Matuga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matuga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Matuga
It helps to know how prayer times in Matuga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:53 AM on 21 December and 5:12 AM on 21 June, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:20 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 22 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 53 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
Matuga is located 443 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Matuga 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, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Matuga.
Finding the Qibla from Matuga
The Qibla in Matuga is at 0.6° 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 face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 0.6°.
Fasting hours in Matuga 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 Matuga is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Matuga
The coordinates of Matuga are 4.1680° S and 39.5707° E. The closest places on our site are Kwale (13 km), Ukunda (14 km), and Mombasa (16 km). Kwale, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kwale County.
- Name
- Matuga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwale County, Kenya
- Population
- 194,252
- Coordinates
- -4.16800, 39.57068
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,846 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matuga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Matuga comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Matuga (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Matuga: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Matuga?
Fajr in Matuga changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Matuga?
The Qibla in Matuga is 0.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,846 km away.
Do prayer times in Matuga differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Matuga is 443 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Matuga is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
Which calculation method is used for Matuga?
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 Matuga?
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.