Regional capital · Wajir County
Prayer times in Wajir
Looking for the adhan times in Wajir? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Wajir, Wajir County. Every figure is computed for 1.7471° N, 40.0573° E, which means the times match Wajir itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Wajir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wajir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wajir by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Wajir on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:59 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 13 min, against only 12 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:29 PM and 7:39 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wajir and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
Wajir is located 493 km north-east of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Wajir is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Wajir.
Finding the Qibla from Wajir
Qibla from Wajir: 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 is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wajir
Fasting in Wajir, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Wajir on the map
The coordinates of Wajir are 1.7471° N and 40.0573° E. The closest places on our site are Habaswein (103 km), El Wak (153 km), and Takaba (180 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Wajir County.
- Name
- Wajir
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Wajir County, Kenya
- Population
- 90,116
- 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
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wajir comes roughly 58 minutes later around the june solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Wajir (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Wajir
Prayer times in Wajir: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Wajir?
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.
When is Fajr in Wajir?
Fajr in Wajir 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.
Which calculation method is used for Wajir?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wajir?
The Qibla in Wajir is 359.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,188 km away.
How long is the fast in Wajir during Ramadan?
About 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.