Regional capital · Nyeri County
Prayer times in Nyeri
Looking for the adhan times in Nyeri? On this page 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 Nyeri, Nyeri County. Every figure is computed for 0.4201° S, 36.9476° E, which means the times match Nyeri itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Nyeri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nyeri prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nyeri change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Nyeri move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:10 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a shift of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:37 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Nyeri lies 97 km north of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Nyeri comes about 1 minute earlier than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nyeri.
Qibla direction in Nyeri
Qibla from Nyeri: 7.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,449 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nyeri is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Nyeri during Ramadan
For those fasting in Nyeri, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 13 h 19 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:46 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Where Nyeri is located
Nyeri is located at 0.4201° S, 36.9476° E, in Nyeri County, in Kenya. Nearby places include Tetu (4 km), Karatina (21 km), and Kerugoya (38 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nyeri
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nyeri County, Kenya
- Population
- 80,081
- 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
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nyeri comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Nyeri, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Nyeri
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nyeri
What is the Qibla direction in Nyeri?
The Qibla in Nyeri is 7.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,449 km away.
When is Fajr in Nyeri?
Fajr in Nyeri 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.
Which calculation method is used for Nyeri?
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 Nyeri 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.
When is Maghrib in Nyeri?
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.