Fajr Prayer Time in Cairo Today
الفجر — Cairo
· Cairo, Egypt
Fajr begins — Cairo
05:20
الفجر · Fajr / Fajar / Subh
Fajr in Cairo today () begins at 05:20, 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°)
Fajr in Cairo for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Fajr |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | 05:18 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 05:19 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 05:19 |
| Mon 28 Sep Today | 05:20 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 05:21 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 05:21 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 05:22 |
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 Fajr Prayer
Fajr is the first of the five daily prayers, consisting of 2 obligatory rakaat prayed before sunrise. It is widely considered the most spiritually rewarding of the five prayers.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The two rak'ahs of Fajr are better than the world and everything in it." (Muslim). Allah ﷻ says: "…the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed." (17:78)
- Fard Rakaat
- 2
- Time
- pre-dawn
- Arabic
- الفجر
Fajr Prayer in Cairo — FAQs
- What time is Fajr prayer in Cairo today?
- Fajr prayer in Cairo today (Friday, 25 September 2026) is at 05:18.
- What time does Fajr start in Cairo?
- Fajr in Cairo begins at true dawn — the first horizontal light on the horizon — and ends just before sunrise. Today it begins at 05:18.
- Can Fajr be prayed after sunrise?
- No — Fajr must be completed before sunrise. If missed, pray it as a qada (make-up) as soon as you wake, but the full reward of praying on time is not recovered.
- How many rakaat is Fajr prayer?
- Fajr has 2 fard (obligatory) rakaat, plus 2 sunnah rakaat recommended beforehand.
- What is the difference between Fajr and Subh?
- Subh (also Sobh) is simply another name for Fajr. Both refer to the same pre-dawn prayer.
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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