Regional capital · Uasin Gishu County
Prayer times in Eldoret
This page shows today’s salah times in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, calculated 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 commonly used in Kenya.
Adhan times in Eldoret today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Eldoret prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Eldoret
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Eldoret on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 09 min, against only 12 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:50 PM and 7:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:31 PM and 12:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Eldoret and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Eldoret is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Eldoret is 264 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Eldoret and distance to Makkah
From Eldoret you face towards the north, at an angle of 11.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,376 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Eldoret and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Eldoret during Ramadan
For those fasting in Eldoret, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:56 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 13 h 17 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:53 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Eldoret on the map
Eldoret lies at 0.5204° N, 35.2699° E, in Uasin Gishu County, in Kenya. Close by you will find Iten (31 km), Kapsabet (40 km), and Moi‘s Bridge (42 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Eldoret
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
- Population
- 475,716
- Coordinates
- 0.52036, 35.26993
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,376 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Eldoret
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Eldoret comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (5:03 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Eldoret, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Eldoret
Prayer times in Eldoret: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Eldoret?
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 Eldoret?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Eldoret?
Fajr in Eldoret depends on the season: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Eldoret during Ramadan?
About 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Eldoret differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Eldoret is 264 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Eldoret is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Nairobi.