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Prayer times in Nyeri County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Nyeri County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 3 cities of Nyeri County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nyeri; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Nyeri County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nyeri County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Nyeri County change through the year
Prayer times in Nyeri County change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, for a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 3:40 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Nyeri County comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Nyeri County is 97 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nyeri County
The Qibla in Nyeri County is at 7.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,449 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 7.2°.
Fasting hours in Nyeri County during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nyeri County: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Nyeri County
Nyeri County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Nyeri, is at 0.4201° S, 36.9476° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Nyeri County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -0.42013, 36.94759
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,449 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nyeri County
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nyeri County takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Nyeri County
- Prayer times in Nyeri80,081
- Tetu39,293
- Salah times Karatina23,552
Nearby cities to Nyeri County
- Kirinyaga County38 km · east
- Murang'A40 km · south-east
- Embu County58 km · east
- Nyandarua County65 km · west
- Kiambu County84 km · south
- Laikipia89 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nyeri County
How long is the fast in Nyeri County 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.
Which calculation method is used for Nyeri County?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Nyeri County?
The Qibla in Nyeri County is 7.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,449 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nyeri County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Nyeri County?
Fajr in Nyeri County changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.