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Prayer times in Murang'A
This page gives today’s prayer times in Murang'A, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Murang'A that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Murang’a; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Murang'A today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Murang'A
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Murang'A by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Murang'A on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 10 min, compared with only 12 h 05 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:46 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:24 PM and 12:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Murang'A and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Murang'A is called about 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Murang'A is 73 km away 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 Murang'A and distance to Makkah
In Murang'A you pray towards the north, at an angle of 6.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,479 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Murang'A and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Murang'A
Fasting in Murang'A, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Murang'A on the map
Murang'A is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Murang’a, lies at 0.7210° S, 37.1526° E. The region has 3 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
- Murang'A
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -0.72104, 37.15259
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,479 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Murang'A
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Murang'A comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times in the cities of Murang'A
- Prayer times in Karuri194,342
- Kenol44,086
- Salah times Murang’a43,314
Prayer times near Murang'A
- Kirinyaga County28 km · north-east
- Embu County39 km · north-east
- Nyeri County40 km · north-west
- Kiambu County61 km · south-west
- Nairobi County73 km · south-west
- Machakos County90 km · south
Prayer times in Murang'A: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Murang'A during Ramadan?
About 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Murang'A?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Murang'A?
Fajr in Murang'A depends on the season: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Murang'A differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Murang'A is 73 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Murang'A is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi.
What is the Qibla direction in Murang'A?
The Qibla in Murang'A is 6.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,479 km away.