Prayer Times in Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian convention · October 2026
Cairo
| الإمساك | Imsak | 05:14 |
| الفجر | Fajr | 05:24 |
| الشروق | Sunrise | 06:50 |
| الظهر | Dhuhr | 12:45 |
| العصر | Asr | 16:05 |
| المغرب | Maghrib | 18:37 |
| العشاء | Isha | 19:54 |
About prayer times in Cairo
Cairo has only a modest change in daylight across the year, so prayer times drift gently with the seasons. From the Egyptian General Authority of Survey, widely used across North Africa and the Levant.
Want to understand these times? Read how prayer times are calculated, when each prayer begins and ends, the calculation methods used around the world, and how to find the Qibla.
Qibla Direction
136° SE from Cairo
1,287 km to Makkah
Sun Cycle
Daylight: 11h 47m
Hijri Calendar
October 2026 Timetable
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 05:22 | 06:48 | 12:46 | 16:08 | 18:41 | 19:58 |
| 2 Fri | 05:22 | 06:49 | 12:45 | 16:07 | 18:39 | 19:57 |
| 3 Sat | 05:23 | 06:49 | 12:45 | 16:06 | 18:38 | 19:55 |
| 4 Sun | 05:24 | 06:50 | 12:45 | 16:05 | 18:37 | 19:54 |
| 5 Mon | 05:24 | 06:51 | 12:44 | 16:04 | 18:36 | 19:53 |
| 6 Tue | 05:25 | 06:51 | 12:44 | 16:04 | 18:35 | 19:52 |
| 7 Wed | 05:25 | 06:52 | 12:44 | 16:03 | 18:34 | 19:51 |
| 8 Thu | 05:26 | 06:52 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 19:49 |
| 9 Fri | 05:27 | 06:53 | 12:43 | 16:01 | 18:31 | 19:48 |
| 10 Sat | 05:27 | 06:54 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 18:30 | 19:47 |
| 11 Sun | 05:28 | 06:54 | 12:43 | 15:59 | 18:29 | 19:46 |
| 12 Mon | 05:28 | 06:55 | 12:43 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:45 |
| 13 Tue | 05:29 | 06:56 | 12:42 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:44 |
| 14 Wed | 05:30 | 06:56 | 12:42 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:43 |
| 15 Thu | 05:30 | 06:57 | 12:42 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:42 |
| 16 Fri | 05:31 | 06:57 | 12:42 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:41 |
| 17 Sat | 05:31 | 06:58 | 12:41 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:40 |
| 18 Sun | 05:32 | 06:59 | 12:41 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:39 |
| 19 Mon | 05:33 | 06:59 | 12:41 | 15:53 | 18:20 | 19:38 |
| 20 Tue | 05:33 | 07:00 | 12:41 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:37 |
| 21 Wed | 05:34 | 07:01 | 12:41 | 15:52 | 18:18 | 19:36 |
| 22 Thu | 05:34 | 07:02 | 12:41 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:35 |
| 23 Fri | 05:35 | 07:02 | 12:40 | 15:51 | 18:16 | 19:34 |
| 24 Sat | 05:36 | 07:03 | 12:40 | 15:50 | 18:15 | 19:33 |
| 25 Sun | 05:36 | 07:04 | 12:40 | 15:49 | 18:14 | 19:32 |
| 26 Mon | 05:37 | 07:04 | 12:40 | 15:48 | 18:13 | 19:31 |
| 27 Tue | 05:38 | 07:05 | 12:40 | 15:48 | 18:12 | 19:31 |
| 28 Wed | 05:38 | 07:06 | 12:40 | 15:47 | 18:11 | 19:30 |
| 29 Thu | 05:39 | 07:07 | 12:40 | 15:47 | 18:11 | 19:29 |
| 30 Fri | 04:40 | 06:07 | 11:40 | 14:46 | 17:10 | 18:28 |
| 31 Sat | 04:40 | 06:08 | 11:40 | 14:45 | 17:09 | 18:27 |
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Cairo today?expand_more
Fajr in Cairo begins at dawn. Today's exact time appears in the arc at the top of this page and is highlighted in the October 2026 timetable below; it shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
How accurate are these prayer times for Cairo?expand_more
They are computed astronomically from Cairo's coordinates and have been validated to within one minute of established references such as Aladhan.
Which direction is the Qibla from Cairo?expand_more
From Cairo the Qibla is 136° (SE), facing the Kaaba in Makkah about 1,287 km away.
How much do prayer times change during the year in Cairo?expand_more
Across the year Fajr in Cairo ranges from 03:58 to 05:30 and Isha from 18:17 to 21:33, as daylight lengthens and shortens with the seasons.
Which prayer-time calculation method is used for Cairo?expand_more
Times for Cairo use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, calculated for the city's location and local timezone (Africa/Cairo).
Is the Asr time based on the Hanafi or Shafi'i school?expand_more
The Asr time shown follows the standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) opinion. For the Hanafi Asr, open the MawaqitGo app and switch the madhab in settings.