The Egyptian General Authority of Survey · standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
Prayer Times in Bir Shams Today
Azan and namaz times in Bir Shams today: Fajr 5:25 AM, Sunrise 6:52 AM, Dhuhr 12:45 PM, Asr 4:06 PM, Maghrib 6:36 PM and Isha 7:54 PM. Bir Shams prayer times update daily, with tomorrow's times, the monthly timetable and the qibla direction.
Monday, 5 October 2026 · 24 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH · Qibla 137°
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Bir Shams prayer times today
The Egyptian General Authority of Survey — times update automatically every day
Forbidden prayer times
Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windowsFajr time in Bir Shams
Fajr (dawn) prayer in Bir Shams begins today at 5:25 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 6:52 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.
Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Bir Shams
Ishraq in Bir Shams begins today at 7:12 AM, once the sun has risen about a spear's length after sunrise. The Duha time — Ishraq at its start, Chasht later in the morning — lasts until shortly before Zawal, which begins at 12:35 PM.
Sehri and iftar time in Bir Shams
When fasting in Bir Shams, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 5:25 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:36 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.
Zawal time in Bir Shams today
Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Bir Shams from 12:35 PM until the Dhuhr azan at 12:45 PM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.
Dhuhr time in Bir Shams
Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Bir Shams begins at 12:45 PM and lasts until Asr at 4:06 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.
Asr time in Bir Shams
Asr (afternoon) prayer in Bir Shams begins at 4:06 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 6:36 PM.
Maghrib time in Bir Shams
Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Bir Shams is at 6:36 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:54 PM.
Isha time in Bir Shams
Isha (night) prayer in Bir Shams begins at 7:54 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 12:01 AM.
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Tahajjud time in Bir Shams
Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:54 PM) until Fajr (5:25 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:49 AM in Bir Shams tonight (Islamic midnight: 12:01 AM).
Prayer times in Bir Shams tomorrow
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH
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Bir Shams prayer timetable — October 2026
| Day | Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Thu | 1 | 20 | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Fri | 2 | 21 | 5:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Sat | 3 | 22 | 5:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sun | 4 | 23 | 5:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Mon | 5 | 24 | 5:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Tue | 6 | 25 | 5:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Wed | 7 | 26 | 5:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Thu | 8 | 27 | 5:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Fri | 9 | 28 | 5:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Sat | 10 | 29 | 5:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sun | 11 | 30 | 5:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Mon | 12 | 1 | 5:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Tue | 13 | 2 | 5:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Wed | 14 | 3 | 5:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Thu | 15 | 4 | 5:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Fri | 16 | 5 | 5:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sat | 17 | 6 | 5:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Sun | 18 | 7 | 5:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Mon | 19 | 8 | 5:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Tue | 20 | 9 | 5:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Wed | 21 | 10 | 5:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Thu | 22 | 11 | 5:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Fri | 23 | 12 | 5:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Sat | 24 | 13 | 5:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Sun | 25 | 14 | 5:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Mon | 26 | 15 | 5:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Tue | 27 | 16 | 5:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Wed | 28 | 17 | 5:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Thu | 29 | 18 | 5:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Fri | 30 | 19 | 4:40 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Sat | 31 | 20 | 4:41 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:28 PM |
Qibla direction in Bir Shams
137° from true north
To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Bir Shams, turn 137° clockwise from true north.
Bir Shams prayer times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Bir Shams today?
Fajr in Bir Shams is at 5:25 AM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.
What time is Dhuhr in Bir Shams today?
Dhuhr in Bir Shams is at 12:45 PM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.
What time is Asr in Bir Shams today?
Asr in Bir Shams is at 4:06 PM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.
What time is Maghrib in Bir Shams today?
Maghrib in Bir Shams is at 6:36 PM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.
What time is Isha in Bir Shams today?
Isha in Bir Shams is at 7:54 PM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.
How are prayer times in Bir Shams calculated?
Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey, with the standard Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.
How these times are calculated
Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey, with the standard Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.
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