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Prayer times in Kwale
Muslims living in Kwale can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kwale is a city in Nigeria, in Delta, with about 20,226 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kwale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kwale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kwale by season
Prayer times in Kwale change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:06 AM and Maghrib at 6:50 PM, giving a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
Kwale lies 390 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Kwale is called about 4 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kwale.
Qibla direction in Kwale
The Qibla in Kwale is at 60.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,995 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Kwale
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kwale is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kwale is located
Kwale is located at 5.7077° N, 6.4340° E, in Delta, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Oguta, 42 km away. Close by you will find Oguta (42 km), Atani (49 km), and Ihiala (50 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kwale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Delta, Nigeria
- Population
- 20,226
- Coordinates
- 5.70773, 6.43402
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,995 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kwale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kwale comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kwale (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kwale
Prayer times in Kwale: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kwale?
Fajr in Kwale changes with the seasons: about 5:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kwale during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kwale?
The Qibla in Kwale is 60.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,995 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kwale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kwale?
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.