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Prayer times in Lamu
Prayer times in Lamu (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Lamu has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Lamu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lamu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lamu change through the year
Prayer times in Lamu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, for a day of 12 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 59 min. That is a difference of 0 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Lamu comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lamu is 467 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lamu
Qibla direction for Lamu: 357.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,637 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lamu remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Lamu
Ramadan in Lamu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 13 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Lamu
Lamu is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Lamu, is at 2.2717° S, 40.9020° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Lamu
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -2.27169, 40.90201
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 357.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,637 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lamu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lamu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Cities and towns in Lamu
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Nearby cities to Lamu
- Tana River County130 km · north-west
- Kilifi County191 km · south-west
- Mombasa County241 km · south-west
- Garissa County246 km · north-west
- Kwale County266 km · south-west
- Taita Taveta312 km · south-west
Prayer times in Lamu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Lamu?
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 Lamu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Lamu?
The Qibla in Lamu is 357.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,637 km away.
Do prayer times in Lamu differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Lamu is 467 km from Nairobi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lamu is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Lamu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.