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Prayer times in Kiminini
Muslims living in Kiminini can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kiminini is a city in Kenya, in Trans Nzoia, with about 16,560 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kiminini today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kiminini prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kiminini change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kiminini on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:22 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 10 min, against only 12 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:51 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:33 PM and 12:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kiminini and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:51 PM |
Kiminini is located 321 km north-west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Kiminini is called roughly 8 minutes later 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 Kiminini.
Finding the Qibla from Kiminini
The Qibla in Kiminini is at 12.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,344 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 12.8°.
Fasting hours in Kiminini during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kiminini is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:57 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, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kiminini on the map
The coordinates of Kiminini are 0.8928° N and 34.9247° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kitale (16 km), Moi‘s Bridge (22 km), and Kimilili (26 km). Kitale, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Trans Nzoia.
- Name
- Kiminini
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Trans Nzoia, Kenya
- Population
- 16,560
- Coordinates
- 0.89284, 34.92468
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,344 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kiminini
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kiminini comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Kiminini (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kiminini
- Kitale16 km · north-east
- Moi‘s Bridge22 km · east
- Kimilili26 km · south-west
- Webuye37 km · south-west
- Kapenguria44 km · north-east
- Makutano45 km · north-east
- Bungoma55 km · south-west
- Eldoret56 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kiminini
What is the Qibla direction in Kiminini?
The Qibla in Kiminini is 12.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,344 km away.
When is Fajr in Kiminini?
Fajr in Kiminini changes with the seasons: about 5:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kiminini differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Kiminini is 321 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kiminini comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Kiminini?
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.
How long is the fast in Kiminini 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.