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Prayer times in Chuka
Muslims living in Chuka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chuka is a city in Kenya, in Tharaka - Nithi, with about 22,388 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Chuka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chuka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chuka change through the year
Prayer times in Chuka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, for a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:34 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
Chuka is located 140 km north-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Chuka comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chuka.
Finding the Qibla from Chuka
The Qibla in Chuka is at 5.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,431 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 5.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chuka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chuka is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 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.
About Chuka
The coordinates of Chuka are 0.3332° S and 37.6459° E. The closest places on our site are Kathwana (25 km), Embu (31 km), and Meru (42 km). Kathwana, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tharaka - Nithi.
- Name
- Chuka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya
- Population
- 22,388
- Coordinates
- -0.33316, 37.64587
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,431 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chuka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chuka is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Chuka, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Chuka
Prayer times in Chuka: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Chuka?
The Qibla in Chuka is 5.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,431 km away.
How long is the fast in Chuka during Ramadan?
About 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Chuka differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Chuka is 140 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chuka comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Chuka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:34 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chuka?
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.