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Prayer times in El Wak
Looking for the adhan times in El Wak? 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 El Wak, Mandera County. Every figure is computed for 2.8092° N, 40.9289° E, so the times reflect El Wak itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in El Wak today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Wak
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in El Wak by season
It helps to know how prayer times in El Wak move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:13 PM and 6:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 17 min in the june solstice and drops to 11 h 58 min around the december solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
El Wak lies 645 km north-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in El Wak is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in 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 should not be used in El Wak.
Qibla in El Wak and distance to Makkah
From El Wak you pray towards the north, at an angle of 356.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,073 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Wak 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Wak
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Wak is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
El Wak on the map
The coordinates of El Wak are 2.8092° N and 40.9289° E. The closest places on our site are Lafey (48 km), Takaba (99 km), and Ramu (129 km). Wajir, the nearest administrative centre, is 153 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Mandera County.
- Name
- El Wak
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mandera County, Kenya
- Population
- 60,732
- Coordinates
- 2.80922, 40.92885
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 356.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,073 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Wak
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Wak takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 58 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of El Wak 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 El Wak
Prayer times in El Wak: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in El Wak?
The Qibla in El Wak is 356.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,073 km away.
How long is the fast in El Wak during Ramadan?
About 13 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in El Wak?
Fajr in El Wak changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in El Wak?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 6:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for El Wak?
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.