Asr Prayer Time in Cairo Today
العصر — Cairo
· Cairo, Egypt
Asr begins — Cairo
16:12
العصر · Asr / Asar
Asr in Cairo today () begins at 16:12, calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey for Cairo, Egypt. Each mosque sets its own iqamah time; confirm directly with the mosque. Global Prayer Times refreshes these times daily.
Schedule date · Africa/Cairo. Prayer start times are calculated — confirm congregation (iqamah) times with your mosque.
Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey (Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5°)
Asr in Cairo for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Asr |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | 16:14 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 16:13 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 16:12 |
| Mon 28 Sep Today | 16:12 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 16:11 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 16:10 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 16:09 |
All Prayer Times in Cairo Today
Fajr
05:20
Sunrise
06:47
Dhuhr
12:46
Asr
16:12
Maghrib
18:44
Isha
20:02
About Asr Prayer
Asr is the third daily prayer, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. Surah Al-Asr is the 103rd chapter of the Quran and emphasizes the value of time, faith and righteous deeds.
"By Al-Asr — verily, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds." (Quran 103:1-3)
- Fard Rakaat
- 4
- Time
- afternoon
- Arabic
- العصر
Asr Prayer in Cairo — FAQs
- What time is Asr prayer in Cairo today?
- Asr prayer in Cairo today (Friday, 25 September 2026) is at 16:14.
- What time does Asr start in Cairo?
- Asr in Cairo begins when an object's shadow equals its height (Shafi'i/Hanbali) or twice its height (Hanafi), and ends at sunset. Today it begins at 16:14.
- What is the difference between Asr and Asar?
- Asar is an alternative transliteration of Asr. Both refer to the same afternoon prayer.
- How many rakaat is Asr prayer?
- Asr has 4 fard rakaat. Some scholars recommend 4 sunnah rakaat before Asr.
- Why are there two different Asr times on some apps?
- The Shafi'i/Hanbali/Maliki school uses Standard (shadow = height); the Hanafi school uses shadow = twice the height. Both are valid — choose your madhab.
Mosques in Cairo
- Al-Azhar MosqueEl-Azhar St, Islamic Cairo, Cairo
- Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan HassanMidan Salah al-Din, Cairo
- Ibn Tulun MosqueSayyida Zeinab, Cairo
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