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Prayer times in Takaba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Takaba, Mandera County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kenya.
Namaz times in Takaba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takaba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Takaba change through the year
Prayer times in Takaba vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, for a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 56 min. That is a difference of 0 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Takaba is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Takaba is 640 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Takaba and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Takaba: 358.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,009 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Takaba is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Takaba
Ramadan in Takaba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 13 h 11 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).
Where Takaba is located
The coordinates of Takaba are 3.3553° N and 40.2228° E. The nearest cities on our site are El Wak (99 km), Lafey (109 km), and Ramu (128 km). Wajir, the nearest administrative centre, is 180 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Mandera County.
- Name
- Takaba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mandera County, Kenya
- Population
- 21,517
- Coordinates
- 3.35528, 40.22278
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 358.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,009 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Takaba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Takaba is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Takaba in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takaba
How long is the fast in Takaba during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Takaba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Takaba?
Fajr in Takaba changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Takaba?
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.
Do prayer times in Takaba differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Takaba is 640 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Takaba comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.