Capital city · Nairobi County
Prayer times in Nairobi
This page shows today’s salah times in Nairobi, Nairobi 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Prayer times in Nairobi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nairobi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nairobi by season
Prayer times in Nairobi change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 12 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:36 PM, and the day is just 12 h 03 min. The difference 0 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Kenya.
Qibla in Nairobi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Nairobi: 7.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,546 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nairobi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Nairobi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nairobi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:52 PM, about 13 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Nairobi
Nairobi lies at 1.2833° S, 36.8167° E, in Nairobi County, in Kenya. Close by you will find Imara Daima Estate (8 km), Kiambu (13 km), and Karuri (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nairobi
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Nairobi County, Kenya
- Population
- 4,397,073
- Coordinates
- -1.28333, 36.81667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,546 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nairobi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nairobi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 4:55 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 Nairobi (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Nairobi
- Imara Daima Estate8 km · south-east
- Kiambu13 km · north
- Karuri14 km · north-west
- Ongata Rongai14 km · south-west
- Kikuyu18 km · west
- Ngong18 km · south-west
- Mlolongo19 km · south-east
- Githunguri19 km · east
Prayer times in Nairobi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Nairobi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nairobi?
The Qibla in Nairobi is 7.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,546 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nairobi?
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 Nairobi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Nairobi?
Fajr in Nairobi changes with the seasons: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.