Prayer times in Cairo
Cairo Governorate, Egypt · القاهرة
Friday, October 9, 2026
28 Rabi’ al-Thani 1448
Next prayer Dhuhr 12:42
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:17 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:59
- Last third of the night
- 01:48
Friday, October 9, 2026 in Cairo: Fajr at 05:27, sunrise at 06:53, Dhuhr at 12:42, Asr at 16:02, Maghrib at 18:31 and Isha at 19:48 (method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:22 | 06:48 | 12:45 | 16:08 | 18:41 | 19:58 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:22 | 06:49 | 12:44 | 16:07 | 18:39 | 19:56 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:23 | 06:49 | 12:44 | 16:06 | 18:38 | 19:55 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:24 | 06:50 | 12:44 | 16:05 | 18:37 | 19:54 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:24 | 06:51 | 12:43 | 16:05 | 18:36 | 19:53 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:25 | 06:51 | 12:43 | 16:04 | 18:35 | 19:52 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:25 | 06:52 | 12:43 | 16:03 | 18:33 | 19:51 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:26 | 06:52 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 19:49 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:27 | 06:53 | 12:42 | 16:02 | 18:31 | 19:48 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:27 | 06:54 | 12:42 | 16:01 | 18:30 | 19:47 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:28 | 06:54 | 12:42 | 16:00 | 18:29 | 19:46 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:28 | 06:55 | 12:42 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:45 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:29 | 06:56 | 12:41 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:44 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:30 | 06:56 | 12:41 | 15:58 | 18:25 | 19:43 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:30 | 06:57 | 12:41 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:42 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:31 | 06:57 | 12:41 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:41 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:31 | 06:58 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:40 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:32 | 06:59 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 18:21 | 19:39 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:33 | 06:59 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 18:20 | 19:38 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:33 | 07:00 | 12:40 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:37 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:34 | 07:01 | 12:40 | 15:52 | 18:18 | 19:36 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:34 | 07:02 | 12:39 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:35 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:35 | 07:02 | 12:39 | 15:51 | 18:16 | 19:34 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:36 | 07:03 | 12:39 | 15:50 | 18:15 | 19:33 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:36 | 07:04 | 12:39 | 15:49 | 18:14 | 19:32 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:37 | 07:04 | 12:39 | 15:49 | 18:13 | 19:31 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:38 | 07:05 | 12:39 | 15:48 | 18:12 | 19:30 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:38 | 07:06 | 12:39 | 15:47 | 18:11 | 19:30 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:39 | 07:07 | 12:39 | 15:47 | 18:11 | 19:29 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:39 | 06:07 | 11:39 | 14:46 | 17:10 | 18:28 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:40 | 06:08 | 11:39 | 14:45 | 17:09 | 18:27 |
Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Cairo
136.2° from north southeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,286 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 10:41: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 12:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 12:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Cairo
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey).
- Fajr
- from 03:47 (April 23) to 05:39 (October 29)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:39 (October 30) to 13:02 (July 23)
- Asr
- from 14:35 (November 28) to 16:38 (July 17)
- Maghrib
- from 16:55 (November 25) to 20:00 (June 22)
- Isha
- from 18:17 (November 21) to 21:34 (June 25)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 1 h 52 min and Maghrib by 3 h 05 min in Cairo, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 21:34 on June 25.
Clocks go forward one hour on April 24 and back one hour on October 29: on those days every prayer jumps by an hour on the chart.
In Cairo, daylight lasts 14 h 05 min on June 16, the longest day, and 10 h 13 min on December 16, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Cairo
At 30.1° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Cairo.
When the angle is not reached, the “Egyptian General Authority of Survey” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
In Cairo, times follow the country’s reference method, Egyptian General Authority of Survey (Fajr at 19.5°, Isha at 17.5°).
Methods side by side, October 9
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:27 | 06:53 | 12:42 | 16:02 | 18:31 | 19:48 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:34 | 06:53 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 19:46 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 05:32 | 06:53 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, KarachiFajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:34 | 06:53 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 19:51 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Mosques in Cairo
The closest to the city centre.
- Martyrs - Ahmad Hilmi 0.3 km from the centre
- Misr Station Mosque 0.4 km from the centre
- Al Fath Mosque 0.5 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Cairo
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 151 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Cairo: 06:12.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Cairo are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Cairo
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Egypt, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 9: Dhuhr at 12:42. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Ismail Al Sheikh, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Cairo
Tonight, from sunset (18:31) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:27): the middle of the night is at 23:59 and the last third begins at 01:48.
Cities near Cairo
Today’s Maghrib compared with Cairo, in minutes.
- Shobra Elkhema7 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Giza7 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Khusus12 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- New Cairo22 kmMaghrib −1 min
- Helwan25 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- 6th of October City33 kmMaghrib +1 min
- Benha45 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- 10th of Ramadan City54 kmMaghrib −2 min
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Cairo today?
Friday, October 9, 2026, Fajr is at 05:27 in Cairo and the sun rises at 06:53. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:17. Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Cairo?
Friday, October 9, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:31 in Cairo and Isha at 19:48.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Cairo, Fajr ranges from 05:27 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 05:34 (Muslim World League): 7 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Cairo?
The qibla is at 136.2° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the southeast. The Kaaba is 1,286 km from Cairo along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Cairo?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:03 and iftar at 17:38 in Cairo. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 25 min to 13 h 11 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Cairo?
Friday, October 9, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:42 in Cairo. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.