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Prayer times in Mlolongo
Looking for the prayer times in Mlolongo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mlolongo, Machakos County. Every figure is computed for 1.3964° S, 36.9403° E, so the times reflect Mlolongo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mlolongo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mlolongo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mlolongo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mlolongo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:09 AM on 21 December and 5:18 AM on 21 June, a difference of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:35 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 12 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 03 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
Mlolongo is located 19 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Mlolongo comes at almost exactly the same time as 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 Mlolongo.
Qibla in Mlolongo and distance to Makkah
From Mlolongo you face towards the north, at an angle of 6.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,557 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mlolongo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Mlolongo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mlolongo is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Mlolongo on the map
Mlolongo is located at 1.3964° S, 36.9403° E, in Machakos County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Nairobi, 19 km away. Close by you will find Athi River (8 km), Kitengela (9 km), and Imara Daima Estate (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mlolongo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Machakos County, Kenya
- Population
- 136,351
- Coordinates
- -1.39639, 36.94028
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,557 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mlolongo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mlolongo comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mlolongo (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Mlolongo
- Athi River8 km · south-east
- Kitengela9 km · south
- Imara Daima Estate11 km · north-west
- Githunguri12 km · north-east
- Nairobi19 km · north-west
- Ongata Rongai20 km · west
- Kiambu28 km · north-west
- Ruiru28 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mlolongo
When is Fajr in Mlolongo?
Fajr in Mlolongo changes with the seasons: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mlolongo?
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.
How long is the fast in Mlolongo 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mlolongo?
The Qibla in Mlolongo is 6.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,557 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mlolongo?
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.