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Prayer times in Moyale
This page shows today’s prayer times in Moyale, Marsabit County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Adhan times in Moyale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Moyale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Moyale
Prayer times in Moyale vary a lot between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 6:19 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 55 min. That is a difference of 0 h 24 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Moyale comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Moyale is 590 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Moyale
The Qibla in Moyale is at 2.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,992 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 2.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Moyale
For those fasting in Moyale, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 13 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:37 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
About Moyale
Moyale lies at 3.5266° N, 39.0561° E, in Marsabit County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Marsabit, 178 km away. Close by you will find Takaba (131 km), Marsabit (178 km), and El Wak (223 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moyale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Marsabit County, Kenya
- Population
- 47,850
- Coordinates
- 3.52661, 39.05610
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,992 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moyale
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moyale takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Moyale (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Moyale
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moyale
Do prayer times in Moyale differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Moyale is 590 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Moyale comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
What is the Qibla direction in Moyale?
The Qibla in Moyale is 2.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,992 km away.
How long is the fast in Moyale during Ramadan?
About 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Moyale?
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.
When is Fajr in Moyale?
Fajr in Moyale depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.