Prayer Times in Cairo
العربيةToday's prayer times in Cairo, Egypt, calculated astronomically from the city's coordinates with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method and updated automatically every day. Below you'll find the next prayer and the time left until it, plus the full monthly timetable; you can switch the method or the Asr rule.
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Cairo, Egypt
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Times shown in Africa/Cairo
Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5°
About Cairo
Cairo, the capital and largest city of Egypt, lies on the Nile and is called the “city of a thousand minarets”. It is home to Al-Azhar Mosque, founded in the 4th century AH, and the Citadel of Saladin. The Egyptian General Authority of Survey method is named after Egypt, which observes daylight saving time.
Cairo: data used for the calculation
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.0444, 31.2357 |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| Default method | Egyptian General Authority of Survey — Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° |
| Asr | Standard: Shafi, Maliki and Hanbali |
| Qibla direction | 136.1° from north (south-east) |
| Distance to the Kaaba | 1,287 km |
How prayer times in Cairo are calculated
Times are worked out from the Sun's position relative to Cairo's coordinates: Fajr when the Sun is the method's set angle below the horizon, Dhuhr just after midday, Asr when shadows reach the set length, Maghrib at sunset and Isha after twilight ends or a fixed time after Maghrib.
Mosques in Cairo may call the adhan a minute or two apart from these times, depending on their location and the local timetable. For your exact spot, open prayer times for your current location.
Frequently asked questions
Which method is used for prayer times in Cairo?
By default Egyptian General Authority of Survey (Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5°). You can choose another method in the “Calculation method” menu.
What is the Qibla direction in Cairo?
From Cairo the Qibla is 136.1° clockwise from true north (south-east), and the Kaaba is about 1,287 km away.
Do prayer times in Cairo change every day?
Yes, by a few seconds or minutes each day as the Sun’s position changes through the year. This page calculates today’s times and the whole month automatically.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Africa/Cairo; times are shown in local time, including daylight saving where it applies.
Prayer times in cities near Cairo
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- Jerusalem (Al-Quds) (427 km)
- Amman (495 km)
- Tabuk (549 km)
- Beirut (587 km)
- Damascus (613 km)
- Homs (732 km)
- AlUla (758 km)
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