Regional capital · Marsabit County
Prayer times in Marsabit
This page shows today’s prayer times in Marsabit, Marsabit County, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Adhan times in Marsabit today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Marsabit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Marsabit change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Marsabit on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:07 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 15 min, compared with only 11 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:36 PM and 7:49 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Marsabit and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Marsabit is located 423 km north of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Marsabit comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Marsabit.
Finding the Qibla from Marsabit
Qibla direction for Marsabit: 5.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,132 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Marsabit remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Marsabit
Fasting in Marsabit, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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.
Marsabit on the map
Marsabit lies at 2.3347° N, 37.9909° E, in Marsabit County, in Kenya. Nearby places include Moyale (178 km), Maralal (199 km), and Garba Tula (209 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Marsabit
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Marsabit County, Kenya
- Population
- 36,289
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Marsabit
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Marsabit comes about 58 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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.
Nearby cities to Marsabit
Prayer times in Marsabit: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Marsabit?
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 Marsabit differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Marsabit is 423 km from Nairobi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Marsabit comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Marsabit?
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?
The Qibla in Marsabit is 5.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,132 km away.
What time is Fajr in Marsabit?
Fajr in Marsabit 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.