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Prayer times in Vihiga County
Prayer times in Vihiga County (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Vihiga County has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Vihiga County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vihiga County prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vihiga County
Prayer times in Vihiga County change noticeably over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, for a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the september equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:53 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Vihiga County comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Vihiga County is 278 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Vihiga County
Qibla from Vihiga County: 12.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,437 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vihiga County remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Vihiga County
Ramadan in Vihiga County: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, about 13 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vihiga County is located
Vihiga County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Mbale, lies at 0.0821° N, 34.7214° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Vihiga County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 0.08213, 34.72139
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,437 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vihiga County
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vihiga County takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Salah times across Vihiga County
- Prayer times in Mbale60,000
Nearby cities to Vihiga County
- Kisumu County21 km · south
- Kakamega County23 km · north
- Nandi45 km · east
- Siaya County48 km · west
- Bungoma County56 km · north
- Homa Bay County74 km · south-west
Prayer times in Vihiga County: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Vihiga County during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Vihiga County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 23 September and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Vihiga County?
The Qibla in Vihiga County is 12.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,437 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Vihiga 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.
Do prayer times in Vihiga County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Vihiga County is 278 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Vihiga County comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi.