City · Nakuru County
Prayer times in Rongai
Muslims living in Rongai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rongai is a city in Kenya, in Nakuru County, with about 30,471 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Rongai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rongai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Rongai
It helps to know how prayer times in Rongai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:15 AM on 21 December and 5:17 AM on 23 September, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:32 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min around the september equinox. 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 | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Rongai comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Rongai is 163 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.
Finding the Qibla from Rongai
Qibla direction for Rongai: 9.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,440 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Rongai remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Rongai during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rongai: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:54 PM, roughly 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rongai is located
Rongai is located at 0.1734° S, 35.8631° E, in Nakuru County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Nakuru, 28 km away. Close by you will find Elburgon (15 km), Molo (17 km), and Njoro (20 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rongai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nakuru County, Kenya
- Population
- 30,471
- Coordinates
- -0.17344, 35.86313
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,440 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rongai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rongai comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (5:00 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Rongai and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Rongai
- Elburgon15 km · south-west
- Molo17 km · south-west
- Njoro20 km · south-east
- Nakuru28 km · south-east
- Eldama Ravine29 km · north-west
- Upper Gilgil46 km · east
- Ol Kalou58 km · east
- Nyahururu60 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rongai
How long is the fast in Rongai during Ramadan?
About 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 Rongai?
The Qibla in Rongai is 9.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,440 km away.
When is Fajr in Rongai?
Fajr in Rongai changes with the seasons: about 5:15 AM on 21 December and about 5:17 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Rongai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 23 September and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rongai?
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.