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Prayer times in Taita Taveta
Prayer times in Taita Taveta (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Taita Taveta has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Taita Taveta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Taita Taveta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Taita Taveta by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Taita Taveta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:59 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a difference of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:26 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 20 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 55 min around the june solstice. 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Taita Taveta is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Taita Taveta is 302 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Taita Taveta and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Taita Taveta: 3.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,776 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Taita Taveta remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Taita Taveta
Fasting in Taita Taveta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:41 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Where Taita Taveta is located
Taita Taveta is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Mwatate, is at 3.5050° S, 38.3772° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Taita Taveta
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -3.50500, 38.37722
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 3.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,776 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taita Taveta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Taita Taveta comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Taita Taveta, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Taita Taveta
- Prayer times in Voi53,353
- Taveta22,018
- Salah times Mwatate9,572
Nearby cities to Taita Taveta
- Kwale County141 km · south-east
- Mombasa County155 km · south-east
- Kilifi County164 km · east
- Makueni County209 km · north-west
- Kitui County241 km · north
- Machakos County253 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Taita Taveta
Which calculation method is used for Taita Taveta?
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 Taita Taveta?
The Qibla in Taita Taveta is 3.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,776 km away.
How long is the fast in Taita Taveta during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Taita Taveta differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Taita Taveta is 302 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Taita Taveta comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
What time is Fajr in Taita Taveta?
Fajr in Taita Taveta changes with the seasons: about 4:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.