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Prayer times in Samburu County
Prayer times in Samburu County (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Samburu County has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Samburu County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Samburu County prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Samburu County change through the year
Prayer times in Samburu County vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:14 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 11 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 6:33 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 04 min. The difference 0 h 07 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Samburu County practically coincides with Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Samburu County is 265 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Samburu County
From Samburu County you pray towards the north, at an angle of 8.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,285 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Samburu County and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Samburu County
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Samburu County is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Samburu County is located
Samburu County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Maralal, is at 1.0967° N, 36.6981° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Samburu County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 1.09667, 36.69806
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,285 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samburu County
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Samburu County comes roughly 57 minutes later around the june solstice (4:58 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Samburu County and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Samburu County
- Prayer times in Maralal31,350
Nearby cities to Samburu County
- Laikipia93 km · south
- Baringo126 km · south-west
- Isiolo County128 km · south-east
- Elegeyo-Marakwet141 km · west
- Nyandarua County156 km · south
- Meru County158 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Samburu County
Do prayer times in Samburu County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Samburu County is 265 km from Nairobi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Samburu County comes at almost exactly the same time as Nairobi.
What time is Fajr in Samburu County?
Fajr in Samburu County changes with the seasons: about 5:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Samburu 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.
How long is the fast in Samburu County during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Samburu County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.