City · Machakos County
Prayer times in Athi River
This page shows today’s prayer times in Athi River, Machakos County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kenya.
Today’s prayer times in Athi River
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Athi River
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Athi River by season
Prayer times in Athi River change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:35 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 02 min. That is a difference of 0 h 10 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 | 5:28 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
Athi River lies 26 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Athi River comes about 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Athi River.
Qibla in Athi River and distance to Makkah
From Athi River you face towards the north, at an angle of 6.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,563 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Athi River and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Athi River
Ramadan in Athi River: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:51 PM, about 13 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Athi River on the map
Athi River is located at 1.4563° S, 36.9783° E, in Machakos County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Nairobi, 26 km away. Nearby places include Kitengela (3 km), Mlolongo (8 km), and Githunguri (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Athi River
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Machakos County, Kenya
- Population
- 81,302
- Coordinates
- -1.45630, 36.97826
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,563 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Athi River
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Athi River takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Athi River in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Athi River
- Kitengela3 km · south-west
- Mlolongo8 km · north-west
- Githunguri17 km · north
- Imara Daima Estate18 km · north-west
- Ongata Rongai25 km · west
- Nairobi26 km · north-west
- Kiserian33 km · west
- Machakos33 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Athi River
How long is the fast in Athi River during Ramadan?
About 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Athi River?
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.
Do prayer times in Athi River differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Athi River is 26 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Athi River is called about 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi.
What is the Qibla direction in Athi River?
The Qibla in Athi River is 6.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,563 km away.
When is Maghrib in Athi River?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.