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Prayer times in Mombasa County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Mombasa County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Mombasa County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mombasa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Mombasa County
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mombasa County prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mombasa County change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mombasa County on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:53 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 22 min, against only 11 h 53 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:30 PM and 7:41 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mombasa County and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
Mombasa County is located 442 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Mombasa County comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mombasa County.
Qibla direction in Mombasa County
The Qibla in Mombasa County is at 0.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,833 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 0.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mombasa County
Ramadan in Mombasa County: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, roughly 13 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mombasa County is located
Mombasa County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Mombasa, lies at 4.0547° S, 39.6636° 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 parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Mombasa County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -4.05466, 39.66359
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,833 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mombasa County
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mombasa County comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Mombasa County, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Mombasa County
- Prayer times in Mombasa1,208,333
- Jomvu163,415
Prayer times near Mombasa County
- Kwale County27 km · south-west
- Kilifi County52 km · north-east
- Taita Taveta155 km · north-west
- Lamu241 km · north-east
- Tana River County289 km · north
- Makueni County339 km · north-west
Prayer times in Mombasa County: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Mombasa County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Mombasa County is 442 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mombasa County comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
What time is Fajr in Mombasa County?
Fajr in Mombasa County depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mombasa County?
The Qibla in Mombasa County is 0.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,833 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mombasa County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mombasa County during Ramadan?
About 13 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.