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The Egyptian General Authority of Survey · standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali

Prayer Times in Cairo Today

Azan and namaz times in Cairo today: Fajr 5:24 AM, Sunrise 6:51 AM, Dhuhr 12:44 PM, Asr 4:05 PM, Maghrib 6:36 PM and Isha 7:53 PM. Cairo 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 136°

Until the Fajr azan

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Cairo prayer times today

FajrEnds 6:51 AM
SunriseNo prayer — forbidden time
DhuhrEnds 4:05 PM
AsrPreferred until 6:21 PM · latest 6:36 PM
MaghribEnds 7:53 PM
IshaEnds 12:01 AM

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 windows
After sunrise6:51 AM – 7:11 AMIshraq begins at 7:11 AM
Zawal (sun at its zenith)12:34 PM – 12:44 PMJust before Dhuhr
Sun yellowing6:21 PM – 6:36 PMJust before Maghrib

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Cairo

Fajr time in Cairo

Fajr (dawn) prayer in Cairo begins today at 5:24 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 6:51 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.

Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Cairo

Ishraq in Cairo begins today at 7:11 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 12:34 PM.

Sehri and iftar time in Cairo

When fasting in Cairo, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 5:24 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:36 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.

Zawal time in Cairo today

Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Cairo from 12:34 PM until the Dhuhr azan at 12:44 PM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.

Dhuhr time in Cairo

Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Cairo begins at 12:44 PM and lasts until Asr at 4:05 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.

Asr time in Cairo

Asr (afternoon) prayer in Cairo begins at 4:05 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 Cairo

Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Cairo is at 6:36 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:53 PM.

Isha time in Cairo

Isha (night) prayer in Cairo begins at 7:53 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 12:01 AM.

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Tahajjud time in Cairo

Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:53 PM) until Fajr (5:25 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:49 AM in Cairo tonight (Islamic midnight: 12:01 AM).

Prayer times in Cairo tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

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Fajr
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Maghrib
Isha

Cairo prayer timetable — October 2026

DayDateHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu1205:22 AM6:48 AM12:46 PM4:08 PM6:41 PM7:58 PM
Fri2215:22 AM6:49 AM12:45 PM4:07 PM6:39 PM7:56 PM
Sat3225:23 AM6:49 AM12:45 PM4:07 PM6:38 PM7:55 PM
Sun4235:24 AM6:50 AM12:45 PM4:06 PM6:37 PM7:54 PM
Mon5245:24 AM6:51 AM12:44 PM4:05 PM6:36 PM7:53 PM
Tue6255:25 AM6:51 AM12:44 PM4:04 PM6:35 PM7:52 PM
Wed7265:25 AM6:52 AM12:44 PM4:03 PM6:33 PM7:51 PM
Thu8275:26 AM6:52 AM12:44 PM4:03 PM6:32 PM7:49 PM
Fri9285:27 AM6:53 AM12:43 PM4:02 PM6:31 PM7:48 PM
Sat10295:27 AM6:54 AM12:43 PM4:01 PM6:30 PM7:47 PM
Sun11305:28 AM6:54 AM12:43 PM4:00 PM6:29 PM7:46 PM
Mon1215:28 AM6:55 AM12:43 PM3:59 PM6:28 PM7:45 PM
Tue1325:29 AM6:56 AM12:42 PM3:59 PM6:27 PM7:44 PM
Wed1435:30 AM6:56 AM12:42 PM3:58 PM6:25 PM7:43 PM
Thu1545:30 AM6:57 AM12:42 PM3:57 PM6:24 PM7:42 PM
Fri1655:31 AM6:57 AM12:42 PM3:56 PM6:23 PM7:41 PM
Sat1765:31 AM6:58 AM12:41 PM3:55 PM6:22 PM7:40 PM
Sun1875:32 AM6:59 AM12:41 PM3:55 PM6:21 PM7:39 PM
Mon1985:33 AM6:59 AM12:41 PM3:54 PM6:20 PM7:38 PM
Tue2095:33 AM7:00 AM12:41 PM3:53 PM6:19 PM7:37 PM
Wed21105:34 AM7:01 AM12:41 PM3:52 PM6:18 PM7:36 PM
Thu22115:34 AM7:02 AM12:40 PM3:52 PM6:17 PM7:35 PM
Fri23125:35 AM7:02 AM12:40 PM3:51 PM6:16 PM7:34 PM
Sat24135:36 AM7:03 AM12:40 PM3:50 PM6:15 PM7:33 PM
Sun25145:36 AM7:04 AM12:40 PM3:50 PM6:14 PM7:32 PM
Mon26155:37 AM7:04 AM12:40 PM3:49 PM6:13 PM7:31 PM
Tue27165:38 AM7:05 AM12:40 PM3:48 PM6:12 PM7:30 PM
Wed28175:38 AM7:06 AM12:40 PM3:48 PM6:11 PM7:30 PM
Thu29185:39 AM7:07 AM12:40 PM3:47 PM6:11 PM7:29 PM
Fri30194:39 AM6:07 AM11:40 AM2:46 PM5:10 PM6:28 PM
Sat31204:40 AM6:08 AM11:40 AM2:46 PM5:09 PM6:27 PM

Qibla direction in Cairo

136° from true north

To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Cairo, turn 136° clockwise from true north.

Cairo prayer times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Cairo today?

Fajr in Cairo is at 5:24 AM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.

What time is Dhuhr in Cairo today?

Dhuhr in Cairo is at 12:44 PM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.

What time is Asr in Cairo today?

Asr in Cairo is at 4:05 PM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.

What time is Maghrib in Cairo today?

Maghrib in Cairo is at 6:36 PM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.

What time is Isha in Cairo today?

Isha in Cairo is at 7:53 PM today, calculated by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.

How are prayer times in Cairo 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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