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Prayer times in Mandera County

This page gives today’s prayer times in Mandera County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 5 cities of Mandera County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mandera; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Salah times in Mandera County today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Mandera, the main city of Mandera County. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Kenya we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Mandera County prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Mandera County by season

Prayer times in Mandera County vary a lot between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, for a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day is just 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Mandera County (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:08 AM6:17 AM12:20 PM3:27 PM6:23 PM7:28 PM
21 JuneJune solstice4:48 AM6:04 AM12:14 PM3:41 PM6:25 PM7:36 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:53 AM6:02 AM12:05 PM3:12 PM6:08 PM7:13 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:59 AM6:14 AM12:10 PM3:34 PM6:07 PM7:18 PM

Mandera County is located 807 km north-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Mandera County is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mandera County.

Qibla in Mandera County and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Mandera County is at 353.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,957 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 353.7°.

Fasting hours in Mandera County during Ramadan

Ramadan in Mandera County: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, about 13 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Mandera County

Mandera County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Mandera, is at 3.9373° N, 41.8569° E. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Mandera County
Type
Region
Part of
Kenya
Coordinates
3.93726, 41.85688
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
353.7° (north)
Distance to Makkah
1,957 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Mandera County

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mandera County takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Tip: 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 the mosque.

Salah times across Mandera County

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Prayer times in Mandera County: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Mandera County during Ramadan?

About 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Mandera County?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 6:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Mandera County?

The Qibla in Mandera County is 353.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,957 km away.

What time is Fajr in Mandera County?

Fajr in Mandera County changes with the seasons: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Mandera 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.

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