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Prayer times in Wajir County

Salah times in Wajir County (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Wajir County has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Wajir County today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Wajir, the main city of Wajir County. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for Wajir County. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+3). The countdown at the top shows how long remains before the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Prayer calendar for Wajir County

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wajir County

Prayer times in Wajir County vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, for a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 01 min. That is a difference of 0 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Wajir County (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:15 AM6:24 AM12:27 PM3:31 PM6:31 PM7:35 PM
21 JuneJune solstice4:59 AM6:15 AM12:22 PM3:48 PM6:28 PM7:39 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:00 AM6:09 AM12:12 PM3:16 PM6:15 PM7:20 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice5:02 AM6:17 AM12:18 PM3:43 PM6:18 PM7:29 PM

Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Wajir County is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Wajir County is 493 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Wajir County

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Qibla direction for Wajir County: 359.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,188 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wajir County is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Wajir County

For those fasting in Wajir County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 PM for a fast of 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.

Where Wajir County is located

Wajir County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Wajir, is at 1.7471° N, 40.0573° 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
Wajir County
Type
Region
Part of
Kenya
Coordinates
1.74710, 40.05732
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
359.4° (north)
Distance to Makkah
2,188 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Wajir County

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wajir County takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 58 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Wajir County and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Wajir County

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wajir County

Which calculation method is used for Wajir 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.

How long is the fast in Wajir County during Ramadan?

Roughly 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Wajir County?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Wajir County?

The Qibla in Wajir County is 359.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,188 km away.

What time is Fajr in Wajir County?

Fajr in Wajir County changes with the seasons: about 4:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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