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Prayer times in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha at the equinoxes and solstices, the Qibla direction and the method that fits the region.
Seasonal prayer times (local time, 2027)
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring equinox (20 Mar) | 04:33 | 05:59 | 12:04 | 15:30 | 18:06 | 19:24 |
| Summer solstice (21 Jun) | 04:08 | 05:54 | 12:58 | 16:32 | 19:59 | 21:33 |
| Autumn equinox (22 Sep) | 05:16 | 06:43 | 12:49 | 16:15 | 18:52 | 20:10 |
| Winter solstice (21 Dec) | 05:14 | 06:47 | 11:54 | 14:41 | 16:59 | 18:22 |
Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey, Shafi Asr. Daylight between sunrise and sunset ranges from about 10 h 12 min in winter to 14 h 05 min in summer. Times are in the city's local clock time (Africa/Cairo).
Qibla from Cairo
The Qibla bearing is 136.1° from true north (to the south-east), and the Kaaba is about 1,287 km away along the great circle. Use the Qibla finder for other coordinates.
About these times
At 30.0° N twilight angles are reachable all year, so no high-latitude fallback is needed.
Cairo is listed with the method that is commonly used in Egypt. Your local mosque may publish a different timetable. If so, use their method in the app and adjust by minutes. See all methods.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Cairo?
136.1° from true north, to the south-east. The distance to the Kaaba is about 1,287 km.
Which calculation method is used for Cairo?
This page uses Egyptian General Authority of Survey, a common choice in Egypt. You can change it in the app.