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Prayer times in Trans Nzoia
This page gives today’s prayer times in Trans Nzoia, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 2 cities of Trans Nzoia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kitale; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Trans Nzoia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Trans Nzoia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Trans Nzoia
Prayer times in Trans Nzoia vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 11 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:40 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 04 min. The difference 0 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
Trans Nzoia is located 325 km north-west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Trans Nzoia is called about 7 minutes later than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Trans Nzoia.
Qibla in Trans Nzoia and distance to Makkah
From Trans Nzoia you face towards the north, at an angle of 12.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,329 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Trans Nzoia 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Trans Nzoia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Trans Nzoia is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:56 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:29 AM and iftar to 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Trans Nzoia on the map
Trans Nzoia is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Kitale, lies at 1.0157° N, 35.0062° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Trans Nzoia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 1.01572, 35.00622
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,329 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Trans Nzoia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Trans Nzoia comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (5:05 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Trans Nzoia and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Trans Nzoia
- Prayer times in Kitale162,174
- Kiminini16,560
Nearby cities to Trans Nzoia
- West Pokot County27 km · north-east
- Uasin Gishu County62 km · south-east
- Elegeyo-Marakwet68 km · south-east
- Bungoma County71 km · south-west
- Kakamega County86 km · south
- Nandi91 km · south
Prayer times in Trans Nzoia: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Trans Nzoia differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Trans Nzoia is 325 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Trans Nzoia is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Nairobi.
What is the Qibla direction in Trans Nzoia?
The Qibla in Trans Nzoia is 12.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,329 km away.
How long is the fast in Trans Nzoia during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Trans Nzoia?
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.
When is Maghrib in Trans Nzoia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.