City · Machakos County
Prayer times in Mwala
Muslims living in Mwala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mwala is a city in Kenya, in Machakos County, with about 181,896 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 Mwala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mwala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mwala change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mwala on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:07 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 12 min, against only 12 h 03 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:44 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:23 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mwala and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Mwala is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mwala is 71 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mwala
The Qibla in Mwala is at 5.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,546 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 5.7°.
Fasting hours in Mwala during Ramadan
For those fasting in Mwala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:44 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Mwala on the map
Mwala is located at 1.3526° S, 37.4548° E, in Machakos County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Machakos, 28 km away. Close by you will find Machakos (28 km), Kinoi (35 km), and Wote (51 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mwala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Machakos County, Kenya
- Population
- 181,896
- Coordinates
- -1.35255, 37.45482
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,546 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mwala
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mwala comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Mwala 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 Mwala
- Machakos28 km · south-west
- Kinoi35 km · south
- Wote51 km · south
- Githunguri52 km · west
- Makueni Boma54 km · south
- Athi River54 km · west
- Thika56 km · north-west
- Juja56 km · north-west
Prayer times in Mwala: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Mwala differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Mwala is 71 km from Nairobi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mwala is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
How long is the fast in Mwala during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Mwala?
Fajr in Mwala depends on the season: about 5:07 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mwala?
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.
When is Maghrib in Mwala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.