Regional capital · Laikipia
Prayer times in Rumuruti
Residents of and visitors to Rumuruti can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rumuruti is a regional capital in Kenya, in Laikipia, with about 13,056 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.
Adhan times in Rumuruti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rumuruti
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Rumuruti by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rumuruti move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:16 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 23 September, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:30 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min around the june solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in the september equinox. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
Rumuruti is located 176 km north of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Rumuruti is called roughly 1 minute later 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 is not accurate in Rumuruti.
Qibla direction in Rumuruti
The Qibla in Rumuruti is at 8.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,379 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 8.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Rumuruti
Ramadan in Rumuruti: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:51 PM, about 13 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rumuruti is located
The coordinates of Rumuruti are 0.2725° N and 36.5381° E. The closest places on our site are Mairo Inya (31 km), Nyahururu (33 km), and Upper Gilgil (61 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Laikipia.
- Name
- Rumuruti
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Laikipia, Kenya
- Population
- 13,056
- Coordinates
- 0.27250, 36.53806
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,379 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rumuruti
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rumuruti comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (4:58 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Rumuruti in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Rumuruti
- Mairo Inya31 km · south-west
- Nyahururu33 km · south-west
- Upper Gilgil61 km · south-west
- Ol Kalou63 km · south
- Nanyuki67 km · south-east
- Nakuru83 km · south-west
- Tetu89 km · south-east
- Nyeri89 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rumuruti
How long is the fast in Rumuruti during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rumuruti differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Rumuruti is 176 km from Nairobi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rumuruti comes about 1 minute later than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Rumuruti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 23 September and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Rumuruti?
The Qibla in Rumuruti is 8.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,379 km away.
When is Fajr in Rumuruti?
Fajr in Rumuruti depends on the season: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.