Namaz TimesPrayer times in Cairo
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for Cairo today, a printable month and the Qibla direction.
Prayer times in Cairo
Cairo lies at 30.06°N, 31.25°E, time zone Africa/Cairo (UTC+2). The table below uses the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, the usual choice for Egypt, with Asr by the standard rule. On 15 January Fajr is at 05:21 and Isha at 18:39; on 15 July Fajr is at 04:21 and Isha at 21:29. The gap between Maghrib and Isha is 82 minutes in January and 91 minutes in July.
Prayer times through the year
Times on four dates of 2027, in local time. Between these dates the times change gradually; use the finder above for any day and the button to show the whole month.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | 05:21 | 06:52 | 12:04 | 14:57 | 17:17 | 18:39 |
| 15 April 2027 | 03:58 | 05:28 | 11:55 | 15:30 | 18:22 | 19:43 |
| 15 July 2027 | 04:21 | 06:04 | 13:01 | 16:37 | 19:58 | 21:29 |
| 15 October 2027 | 05:30 | 06:57 | 12:41 | 15:57 | 18:25 | 19:42 |
Qibla from Cairo
The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,290 km from Cairo along the shortest path. Face south-east, a bearing of about 136 degrees measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass reads magnetic north, so correct it for the local declination; see how to find the Qibla.
Questions people ask
What time is Fajr in Cairo today?
Use the finder above for today. On 15 January Fajr is at 05:21 and on 15 July at 04:21 in Cairo, with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Which direction is the Qibla in Cairo?
About 136 degrees clockwise from true north, towards the south-east.
Why is the mosque timetable different?
Mosques add a margin of caution and often list the iqamah (the time the congregation begins) rather than the start of the prayer time.
This page explains general practice in plain words. It is not a religious ruling. Schools of thought and local communities differ in details; for your own practice, ask a trusted teacher or your local mosque.