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Prayer times in Marsabit County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Marsabit County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Marsabit County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Marsabit; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Marsabit County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Marsabit County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Marsabit County by season
Prayer times in Marsabit County change noticeably over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:07 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 15 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 59 min. The difference 0 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Marsabit County is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Marsabit County is 423 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Marsabit County
Qibla from Marsabit County: 5.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,132 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Marsabit County remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Marsabit County
For those fasting in Marsabit County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:41 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
About Marsabit County
Marsabit County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Marsabit, lies at 2.3347° N, 37.9909° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Marsabit County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 2.33468, 37.99086
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,132 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Marsabit County
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Marsabit County is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 58 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Marsabit County, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Marsabit County
- Prayer times in Moyale47,850
- Marsabit36,289
Prayer times near Marsabit County
- Samburu County199 km · south-west
- Isiolo County225 km · south
- Wajir County239 km · east
- Meru County257 km · south
- Turkana County280 km · west
- Laikipia280 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Marsabit County
How long is the fast in Marsabit County during Ramadan?
About 13 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Marsabit County?
Fajr in Marsabit County depends on the season: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Marsabit County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Marsabit County is 423 km from Nairobi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Marsabit County is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Marsabit County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Marsabit County?
The Qibla in Marsabit County is 5.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,132 km away.