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Cairo Prayer Times Today

14 Rabi' al-Thani 1448 AH

Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha (Namaz / Salah) for Cairo, Egypt · Egyptian General Authority of Survey

Next prayer in Cairo, Egypt

Asr

begins at 16:12

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Fajr

05:20

Sunrise

06:47

Dhuhr

12:46

Asr

16:12

Maghrib

18:44

Isha

20:02
Quick Answer

Prayer times in Cairo today, 28 Sept 2026: Fajr 05:20, Sunrise 06:47, Dhuhr 12:46, Asr 16:12, Maghrib 18:44 and Isha 20:02 (Africa/Cairo), calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey. Mosques set their own congregation (iqamah) times.

Schedule date · Africa/Cairo. Prayer start times are calculated — confirm congregation (iqamah) times with your mosque.

Cairo’s day at a glanceNight · dawn · daylight · dusk, with each prayer’s start time
Prayer times across the day in CairoFajr 05:18, sunrise 06:45, Dhuhr 12:47, Asr 16:14, Maghrib 18:48, Isha 20:05.00:0006:0012:0018:0000:00Fajr05:20Sunrise06:47Dhuhr12:46Asr16:12Maghrib18:44Isha20:02

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مواقيت الصلاة — القاهرة

اختر مدينتك لمعرفة أوقات الفجر والظهر والعصر والمغرب والعشاء. تأكد من أوقات الإقامة وصلاة الجماعة لدى المسجد المحلي.

مواقيت الصلاة · أوقات الصلاة · اوقات الصلاة refer to the daily prayer schedule. Choose a prayer or monthly timetable for local times. Prayer start times differ from a mosque’s iqamah or jamaat time; confirm congregational times with the mosque.

Understand prayer time calculation methods, find Qibla direction, or read how to pray Salah.

Cairo Prayer Times This Week

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Prayer times in Cairo, Egypt for the next seven days (Egyptian General Authority of Survey)
Day FajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Fri 25 Sep 05:18 12:47 16:14 18:48 20:05
Sat 26 Sep 05:19 12:46 16:13 18:47 20:04
Sun 27 Sep 05:19 12:46 16:12 18:46 20:03
Mon 28 Sep Today 05:20 12:46 16:12 18:44 20:02
Tue 29 Sep 05:21 12:45 16:11 18:43 20:00
Wed 30 Sep 05:21 12:45 16:10 18:42 19:59
Thu 01 Oct 05:22 12:45 16:09 18:41 19:58
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About Cairo

Cairo is home to over 20 million people and one of the world's most densely concentrated Muslim communities. The historic district of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains hundreds of mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums spanning the Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk, and Ottoman periods. Al-Azhar Mosque, founded in 970 CE, anchors both the neighbourhood and the global Sunni scholarly tradition.

From Cairo, the Qibla (direction of the Kaaba in Makkah) is 136.1° from true north (SE), a great-circle distance of about 1,287 km.

Mosques in Cairo, Egypt

Find mosque addresses and available Friday prayer details in Cairo. Contact the mosque to confirm current iqamah and Jummah times before travelling.

Al-Azhar Mosque

Cairo, Egypt

📍 El-Azhar St, Islamic Cairo, Cairo

One of the oldest and most prestigious mosques in the world, founded in 970 CE by the Fatimid dynasty, and home to Al-Azhar University — the foremost institution of Sunni Islamic learning.

Listed Jummah: 12:30 PM · confirm locally
Directions on OpenStreetMap ↗

Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

Cairo, Egypt

📍 Midan Salah al-Din, Cairo

A masterpiece of Mamluk architecture, built between 1356–1363, widely considered one of the finest Islamic buildings in the world.

Listed Jummah: 12:30 PM · confirm locally
Directions on OpenStreetMap ↗

Ibn Tulun Mosque

Cairo, Egypt

📍 Sayyida Zeinab, Cairo

The oldest mosque in Cairo surviving in its original form, built in 876–879 CE, with a unique spiral minaret inspired by the Great Mosque of Samarra.

Listed Jummah: 12:30 PM · confirm locally
Directions on OpenStreetMap ↗

Cairo Prayer Times — Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Fajr prayer in Cairo today?
Fajr prayer in Cairo on 28 Sept 2026 begins at 05:20. The five daily prayer times for Cairo that day are Fajr 05:20, Dhuhr 12:46, Asr 16:12, Maghrib 18:44 and Isha 20:02, calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Cairo today?
Maghrib in Cairo on 28 Sept 2026 begins at 18:44, at sunset. Isha follows at 20:02. During Ramadan, Maghrib is the time to break the fast (iftar).
How are prayer times calculated for Cairo?
Prayer times for Cairo are calculated using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method. The calculation uses Cairo's coordinates and the sun's position; times are sourced from the Aladhan API and update daily. See our calculation methods guide for full details.
Is Asr different for Hanafi in Cairo?
Yes. Hanafi Asr begins when an object's shadow is twice its length, typically 30–90 minutes after the standard (Shafi'i) Asr. Switch the Asr setting in the timetable's calculation options to see the Hanafi time for Cairo.
What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Cairo?
Fajr is the pre-dawn obligatory prayer, offered from the break of dawn until just before sunrise. Sunrise is not a prayer; it marks the end of the Fajr prayer time — 06:47 in Cairo on 28 Sept 2026.
Which direction is the Qibla from Cairo?
The Qibla from Cairo is 136.1° from true north (SE), towards the Kaaba in Makkah about 1,287 km away. Use the Qibla compass on your phone.
What are the popular mosques in Cairo?
Cairo mosques listed on Global Prayer Times include Al-Azhar Mosque, Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, Ibn Tulun Mosque. See the mosque listings on this page, and confirm Jummah and iqamah times with each mosque.
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