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Prayer times in Ukunda
Looking for the adhan times in Ukunda? On this page 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 Ukunda, Kwale County. Every figure is computed for 4.2929° S, 39.5640° E, which means the times match Ukunda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Ukunda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ukunda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ukunda
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ukunda on four astronomical 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 52 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:30 PM and 7:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ukunda and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 6:18 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
Ukunda is located 453 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Ukunda is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. This difference comes from 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 Ukunda.
Qibla in Ukunda and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ukunda: 0.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,860 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ukunda remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ukunda 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 Ukunda is at about 5:06 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 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ukunda
Ukunda lies at 4.2929° S, 39.5640° E, in Kwale County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Kwale, 18 km away. Close by you will find Matuga (14 km), Kwale (18 km), and Mombasa (29 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ukunda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwale County, Kenya
- Population
- 77,686
- Coordinates
- -4.29290, 39.56404
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,860 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ukunda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ukunda is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ukunda
How long is the fast in Ukunda 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.
When is Fajr in Ukunda?
Fajr in Ukunda depends on the season: 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.
When is Maghrib in Ukunda?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ukunda?
The Qibla in Ukunda is 0.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,860 km away.
Do prayer times in Ukunda differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Ukunda is 453 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ukunda comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.