City · Taita Taveta
Prayer times in Voi
Residents of and visitors to Voi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Voi is a city in Kenya, in Taita Taveta, with about 53,353 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Voi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Voi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Voi by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Voi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:58 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, against only 11 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:36 PM and 7:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:18 PM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Voi and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Voi is located 304 km south-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Voi is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Voi.
Qibla direction in Voi
In Voi you face towards the north, at an angle of 2.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,763 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Voi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Voi
For those fasting in Voi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:47 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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 Voi is located
Voi is located at 3.3961° S, 38.5561° E, in Taita Taveta, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Mwatate, 23 km away. Nearby places include Mwatate (23 km), Taveta (97 km), and Mariakani (114 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Voi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Taita Taveta, Kenya
- Population
- 53,353
- Coordinates
- -3.39605, 38.55609
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,763 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Voi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Voi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:51 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Voi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Voi
Prayer times in Voi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Voi?
The Qibla in Voi is 2.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,763 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Voi?
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 Voi differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Voi is 304 km from Nairobi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Voi is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
How long is the fast in Voi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Voi?
Fajr in Voi depends on the season: about 4:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.