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Prayer times in Turkana County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Turkana County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 2 cities of Turkana County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lodwar; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Turkana County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Turkana County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Turkana County by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Turkana County move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:15 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:34 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 18 min in the june solstice and falls to 11 h 57 min around the december 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
Turkana County lies 508 km north of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Turkana County is called about 5 minutes later than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Turkana County.
Qibla direction in Turkana County
From Turkana County you pray towards the north, at an angle of 12.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,086 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Turkana County 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 Turkana County
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Turkana County is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Turkana County is located
Turkana County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Lodwar, is at 3.1199° N, 35.5964° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Turkana County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 3.11988, 35.59642
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,086 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Turkana County
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Turkana County takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Turkana County, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Turkana County
- Prayer times in Lodwar82,970
- Kakuma22,984
Prayer times near Turkana County
- West Pokot County216 km · south
- Trans Nzoia243 km · south
- Samburu County256 km · south-east
- Elegeyo-Marakwet273 km · south
- Marsabit County280 km · east
- Uasin Gishu County291 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Turkana County
Do prayer times in Turkana County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Turkana County is 508 km from Nairobi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Turkana County is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Nairobi.
Which calculation method is used for Turkana County?
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 Turkana County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:34 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Turkana County?
Fajr in Turkana County depends on the season: about 5:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Turkana County?
The Qibla in Turkana County is 12.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,086 km away.