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Prayer times in Tharaka - Nithi
Prayer times in Tharaka - Nithi (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tharaka - Nithi has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Tharaka - Nithi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tharaka - Nithi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tharaka - Nithi change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tharaka - Nithi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:07 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 09 min, against only 12 h 06 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:44 PM and 7:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tharaka - Nithi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:41 PM |
Tharaka - Nithi is located 158 km north-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Tharaka - Nithi is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tharaka - Nithi.
Qibla in Tharaka - Nithi and distance to Makkah
From Tharaka - Nithi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 4.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,428 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tharaka - Nithi 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 Tharaka - Nithi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tharaka - Nithi is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Tharaka - Nithi on the map
Tharaka - Nithi is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Kathwana, is at 0.3314° S, 37.8686° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Tharaka - Nithi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -0.33139, 37.86861
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,428 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tharaka - Nithi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tharaka - Nithi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tharaka - Nithi (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Tharaka - Nithi
Nearby cities to Tharaka - Nithi
- Meru County48 km · north-west
- Embu County51 km · south-west
- Kirinyaga County68 km · west
- Isiolo County83 km · north-west
- Murang'A91 km · south-west
- Nyeri County103 km · west
Prayer times in Tharaka - Nithi: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Tharaka - Nithi differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Tharaka - Nithi is 158 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tharaka - Nithi comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Tharaka - Nithi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 June and 6:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tharaka - Nithi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tharaka - Nithi?
Fajr in Tharaka - Nithi changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tharaka - Nithi?
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.