Regional capital · Tharaka - Nithi
Prayer times in Kathwana
This page shows today’s salah times in Kathwana, Tharaka - Nithi, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kenya.
Prayer times in Kathwana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kathwana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kathwana change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kathwana move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:07 AM on 21 December and 5:12 AM on 21 June, a shift of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:33 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min in the december solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Kathwana lies 158 km north-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Kathwana comes about 4 minutes earlier than in 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 Kathwana.
Finding the Qibla from Kathwana
The Qibla in Kathwana is at 4.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,428 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 4.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Kathwana
Ramadan in Kathwana: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:46 PM, roughly 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kathwana
The coordinates of Kathwana are 0.3314° S and 37.8686° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chuka (25 km), Meru (48 km), and Embu (51 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tharaka - Nithi.
- Name
- Kathwana
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tharaka - Nithi, 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kathwana
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kathwana comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kathwana (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kathwana
Prayer times in Kathwana: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kathwana differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kathwana is 158 km from Nairobi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kathwana is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Nairobi.
What is the Qibla direction in Kathwana?
The Qibla in Kathwana is 4.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,428 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kathwana?
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.
When is Fajr in Kathwana?
Fajr in Kathwana depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Kathwana 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.