Regional capital · Samburu County
Prayer times in Maralal
This page shows today’s salah times in Maralal, Samburu County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kenya.
Today’s prayer times in Maralal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Maralal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maralal by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Maralal on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:14 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 11 min, against only 12 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:44 PM and 7:51 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:26 PM and 12:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Maralal and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Maralal lies 265 km north of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Maralal practically coincides with Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Maralal.
Qibla direction in Maralal
The Qibla in Maralal is at 8.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,285 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 8.3°.
Fasting hours in Maralal during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maralal is around 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, for a fast of 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 daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Maralal
Maralal lies at 1.0967° N, 36.6981° E, in Samburu County, in Kenya. Nearby places include Rumuruti (93 km), Mairo Inya (123 km), and Nyahururu (123 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maralal
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Samburu County, Kenya
- Population
- 31,350
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maralal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maralal takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Maralal (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Maralal
- Rumuruti93 km · south
- Mairo Inya123 km · south
- Nyahururu123 km · south
- Kabarnet126 km · south-west
- Nanyuki128 km · south
- Isiolo128 km · south-east
- Iten141 km · west
- Upper Gilgil153 km · south
Prayer times in Maralal: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Maralal?
The Qibla in Maralal is 8.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,285 km away.
When is Maghrib in Maralal?
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.
What time is Fajr in Maralal?
Fajr in Maralal depends on the season: 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 Maralal?
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.
Do prayer times in Maralal differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Maralal is 265 km from Nairobi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Maralal practically coincides with Nairobi.