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Prayer times in Makindu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Makindu, Makueni County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Today’s prayer times in Makindu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Makindu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Makindu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Makindu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a shift of 12 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:30 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 15 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 59 min in 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 | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
Makindu is located 157 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Makindu is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Makindu.
Finding the Qibla from Makindu
Qibla from Makindu: 4.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,644 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Makindu remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Makindu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Makindu is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:16 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Makindu
Makindu is located at 2.2781° S, 37.8187° E, in Makueni County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Wote, 59 km away. Close by you will find Emali (44 km), Makueni Boma (57 km), and Wote (59 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Makindu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Makueni County, Kenya
- Population
- 15,038
- Coordinates
- -2.27808, 37.81867
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,644 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Makindu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Makindu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Makindu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Makindu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Makindu?
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.
What time is Fajr in Makindu?
Fajr in Makindu depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Makindu?
The Qibla in Makindu is 4.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,644 km away.
How long is the fast in Makindu 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.
When is Maghrib in Makindu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.