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Prayer times in Karuri
Looking for the prayer times in Karuri? 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 Karuri, Murang'A. Every figure is computed for 0.7000° S, 37.1833° E, which means the times match Karuri itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Karuri
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Karuri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karuri
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Karuri 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 Karuri and may differ by a minute 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 | 3:58 PM | 6:35 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 |
Karuri is located 77 km north-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Karuri is called about 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Karuri.
Qibla in Karuri and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Karuri is at 6.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,477 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 6.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Karuri
Ramadan in Karuri: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, roughly 13 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Karuri on the map
Karuri is located at 0.7000° S, 37.1833° E, in Murang'A, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Murang’a, 4 km away. Nearby places include Murang’a (4 km), Wanguru (19 km), and Karatina (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Karuri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Murang'A, Kenya
- Population
- 194,342
- Coordinates
- -0.70000, 37.18333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,477 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karuri
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Karuri comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Karuri and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Karuri
Prayer times in Karuri: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Karuri differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Karuri is 77 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Karuri is called about 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi.
How long is the fast in Karuri during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Karuri?
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 Karuri?
Fajr in Karuri 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.
When is Maghrib in Karuri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.