Regional capital · Meru County
Prayer times in Meru
Looking for the prayer times in Meru? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Meru, Meru County. Every figure is computed for 0.0463° N, 37.6559° E, which means the times match Meru itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Meru
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Meru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Meru change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Meru move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:12 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 23 September, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:25 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min around the june solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in the september equinox. 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Meru is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Meru is 175 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Meru and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Meru: 5.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,389 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Meru is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Meru
Ramadan in Meru: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:47 PM, about 13 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Meru is located
The coordinates of Meru are 0.0463° N and 37.6559° E. The closest places on our site are Isiolo (35 km), Maua (38 km), and Chuka (42 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Meru County.
- Name
- Meru
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Meru County, Kenya
- Population
- 80,191
- Coordinates
- 0.04626, 37.65587
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,389 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Meru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Meru takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Meru and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Meru: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Meru?
Fajr in Meru depends on the season: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Meru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 23 September and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Meru?
The Qibla in Meru is 5.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,389 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Meru?
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.
How long is the fast in Meru during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.