Regional capital · Nakuru County
Prayer times in Nakuru
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nakuru, Nakuru County, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kenya.
Adhan times in Nakuru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nakuru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nakuru by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nakuru move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:14 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a shift of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:41 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min around the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Nakuru is called about 3 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Nakuru is 136 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nakuru and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Nakuru is at 9.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,450 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 9.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Nakuru
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nakuru is at about 5:25 AM and iftar at 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Nakuru is located
Nakuru is located at 0.3072° S, 36.0723° E, in Nakuru County, in Kenya. Close by you will find Njoro (14 km), Upper Gilgil (25 km), and Rongai (28 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nakuru
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nakuru County, Kenya
- Population
- 570,674
- Coordinates
- -0.30719, 36.07225
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,450 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nakuru
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nakuru comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:59 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:43 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Nakuru, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Nakuru
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nakuru
When is Fajr in Nakuru?
Fajr in Nakuru depends on the season: about 5:14 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nakuru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nakuru during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nakuru?
The Qibla in Nakuru is 9.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,450 km away.
Do prayer times in Nakuru differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Nakuru is 136 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nakuru is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Nairobi.