Prayer Times in Cairo

About Prayer Times in Cairo

Muslims in Cairo observe five daily prayers: Fajr before sunrise, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha at night. The exact times vary slightly throughout the year based on the sun's position and the calculation method used by your local masjid.

How much prayer times move across the year in Cairo

Across the year Fajr in Cairo moves by about 2 hours 9 minutes between its earliest and latest. These are the earliest and latest each prayer falls, calculated for Cairo’s coordinates using Egyptian General Authority of Survey and the standard Asr calculation. Standard time is used throughout — add an hour wherever daylight saving applies.

Prayer	Earliest in the year	Latest in the year
Fajr	03:07	05:16
Dhuhr	11:54	11:56
Asr	14:43	15:32
Maghrib	17:01	18:58
Isha	18:24	20:31

Which calculation method Cairo uses

Prayer times are not a single agreed set of numbers. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun sits below the horizon, and different authorities pick different angles, so two apps can both be correct and still disagree by several minutes. In Egypt the convention most widely followed is Egyptian General Authority of Survey, and that is what timetables printed locally will usually match. If Azan Time differs from the board at your masjid, the calculation method is almost always the reason — set it to match and the times line up.

Asr in Cairo: the two calculations

Asr is the prayer where the difference is largest and most noticeable. The standard calculation begins Asr when an object’s shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi calculation waits until the shadow reaches twice that. In practice the Hanafi time falls roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half later, and the gap widens in winter. Mosques in Cairo generally follow the standard calculation, though Hanafi timings are also published. This single setting explains most “my app says a different Asr” confusion.

Qibla direction from Cairo

From Cairo the Kaaba lies on a bearing of 136.1° — roughly south-east — measured as a great-circle direction from the city’s coordinates (30.0444, 31.2357). A compass needle points to magnetic north rather than true north, so a phone compass may read a few degrees off depending on local declination.

During Ramadan, the app also shows precise Suhoor and Iftar times for Cairo, with live countdowns so you never miss sahur or rush for iftar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cairo

What time is Fajr in Cairo today?

Fajr in Cairo, Egypt is calculated here using Egyptian General Authority of Survey, with the sun 19.5° below the horizon before sunrise. Across the year it falls between 03:07 and 05:16 standard time. Today's exact time is in the table above.

Which calculation method is used for Cairo?

This page uses Egyptian General Authority of Survey, the convention most widely followed in Egypt, with the standard Asr calculation. The Azan Time app supports 8 methods — if your masjid in Cairo follows a different one, set it in the app and the times will line up.

When is Suhoor and Iftar in Cairo during Ramadan?

Suhoor in Cairo ends at Fajr (the time shown above). Iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). During Ramadan, Azan Time shows live countdowns to both, plus exact local times for Cairo, Egypt.

How accurate are these prayer times?

They are computed from Cairo’s coordinates (30.0444, 31.2357) using standard astronomical equations and Egyptian General Authority of Survey. Where a local authority publishes its own timetable, small differences of a minute or two are normal — authorities often round, and some apply their own adjustments.

Does Azan Time work offline in Cairo?

Yes. Once installed, the app calculates prayer times for Cairo entirely offline, plays the adhan, and shows the Qibla compass — no internet required.