Prayer times in Nairobi

Which way to face

From Nairobi, the Qibla is 7 degrees from true north, measured as a great circle to the Kaaba. A phone compass reads magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees in most places, so treat a compass reading as close rather than exact.

How these times are calculated

These use the Muslim World League convention, which sets Fajr at 18 degrees of solar depression and Isha at 17. It is the most widely applied standard in Kenya and across Europe generally, and it is what most mosques there follow.

Times barely move here

Nairobi is at 1.3 degrees, close enough to the equator that day length varies by only about 9 minutes across the entire year. Prayer times shift by a few minutes between seasons and little more, so a timetable printed in January is still broadly right in July.

Every day this month in Nairobi

Questions

What time is Fajr in Nairobi tomorrow?

Fajr is at 05:14 tomorrow in Nairobi, computed for the city's own timezone.

What time is Isha in Nairobi today?

Isha is at 19:34 today. Today's Fajr was 05:14.

Which direction is the Qibla from Nairobi?

7 degrees from true north. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which is a few degrees off true north in most places.

Which calculation method is used for Nairobi?

Muslim World League. It is the convention most widely followed locally, and the section above explains what it sets.

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• Mombasa
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