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Prayer times in Machakos County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Machakos County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 6 cities and towns of Machakos County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Machakos; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Machakos County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Machakos County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Machakos County
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Machakos County on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:07 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 13 min, compared with only 12 h 02 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:44 PM and 7:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:23 PM and 12:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Machakos County and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
Machakos County lies 57 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Machakos County comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Machakos County.
Qibla in Machakos County and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Machakos County is at 6.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,566 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 6.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Machakos County
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Machakos County is around 5:19 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Machakos County is located
Machakos County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Machakos, lies at 1.5223° S, 37.2652° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Machakos County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -1.52233, 37.26521
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,566 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Machakos County
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Machakos County comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:39 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Salah times across Machakos County
- Prayer times in Mwala181,896
- Mlolongo136,351
- Salah times Athi River81,302
- Machakos63,767
- Prayer times in Githunguri63,319
- Kinoi44,086
Prayer times near Machakos County
- Makueni County50 km · south-east
- Nairobi County57 km · north-west
- Kiambu County62 km · north-west
- Kajiado County66 km · south-west
- Kitui County85 km · east
- Murang'A90 km · north
Prayer times in Machakos County: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Machakos County?
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 Machakos County during Ramadan?
About 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Machakos County?
Fajr in Machakos County changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 December and about 5:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Machakos County?
The Qibla in Machakos County is 6.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,566 km away.
When is Maghrib in Machakos County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:34 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.