Cairo Prayer Times Today
Prayer times in Cairo today (18 September 2026) are: Fajr 05:14, Dhuhr 12:49, Asr 16:19, Maghrib 18:57 and Isha 20:15. Sunrise is 06:41. These Cairo namaz times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method - Maghrib is also the iftar time and Fajr is when sehri ends during Ramadan.
Key takeaways
- Today's 5 namaz times in Cairo: Fajr 05:14 · Dhuhr 12:49 · Asr 16:19 · Maghrib 18:57 · Isha 20:15.
- Sunrise (end of Fajr) is 06:41; no prayer is offered at sunrise.
- Asr (Hanafi) today is 17:14; the standard (Shafi) Asr is 16:19.
- The azan (adhan) is called at the start of each of the five times above.
- Calculated for Cairo, Egypt using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method (local timezone Africa/Cairo).
- Maghrib = iftar and Fajr = end of sehri in Ramadan - see the Cairo Ramadan timetable.
🌙 Cairo Ramadan (sehri & iftar)🧭 Qibla direction in Cairo
What time is each namaz in Cairo today?
- Fajr - 05:14 · the dawn prayer, offered before sunrise
- Sunrise - 06:41 · Shuruq - the end of Fajr time (not a prayer)
- Dhuhr - 12:49 · the midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
- Asr - 16:19 · standard (Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali) afternoon prayer
- Asr (Hanafi) - 17:14 · the later Asr time followed by the Hanafi school
- Maghrib - 18:57 · the sunset prayer, just after sunset (iftar in Ramadan)
- Isha - 20:15 · the night prayer, after twilight fades
Prayer time gaps in Cairo today
- Fasting window · Fajr to Maghrib · 13 hr 43 min (05:14–18:57)
- Daylight · Sunrise to Maghrib · 12 hr 16 min
- Night · Maghrib to Fajr · 10 hr 17 min
- Between Dhuhr and Asr · 3 hr 30 min
- Between Maghrib and Isha · 1 hr 18 min
Cairo monthly namaz timetable - September 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Tue | 05:02 | 06:32 | 12:55 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 19:18 | 20:38 |
| 02 Wed | 05:03 | 06:32 | 12:55 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 19:17 | 20:36 |
| 03 Thu | 05:03 | 06:33 | 12:54 | 16:29 | 17:28 | 19:15 | 20:35 |
| 04 Fri | 05:04 | 06:34 | 12:54 | 16:28 | 17:27 | 19:14 | 20:34 |
| 05 Sat | 05:05 | 06:34 | 12:54 | 16:28 | 17:26 | 19:13 | 20:32 |
| 06 Sun | 05:06 | 06:35 | 12:53 | 16:27 | 17:25 | 19:12 | 20:31 |
| 07 Mon | 05:06 | 06:35 | 12:53 | 16:26 | 17:24 | 19:11 | 20:30 |
| 08 Tue | 05:07 | 06:36 | 12:53 | 16:26 | 17:23 | 19:09 | 20:28 |
| 09 Wed | 05:08 | 06:36 | 12:52 | 16:25 | 17:23 | 19:08 | 20:27 |
| 10 Thu | 05:08 | 06:37 | 12:52 | 16:25 | 17:22 | 19:07 | 20:25 |
| 11 Fri | 05:09 | 06:37 | 12:52 | 16:24 | 17:21 | 19:06 | 20:24 |
| 12 Sat | 05:10 | 06:38 | 12:51 | 16:23 | 17:20 | 19:04 | 20:23 |
| 13 Sun | 05:10 | 06:38 | 12:51 | 16:23 | 17:19 | 19:03 | 20:21 |
| 14 Mon | 05:11 | 06:39 | 12:51 | 16:22 | 17:18 | 19:02 | 20:20 |
| 15 Tue | 05:12 | 06:39 | 12:50 | 16:21 | 17:17 | 19:01 | 20:19 |
| 16 Wed | 05:12 | 06:40 | 12:50 | 16:21 | 17:16 | 18:59 | 20:17 |
| 17 Thu | 05:13 | 06:41 | 12:50 | 16:20 | 17:15 | 18:58 | 20:16 |
| 18 Fri | 05:14 | 06:41 | 12:49 | 16:19 | 17:14 | 18:57 | 20:15 |
| 19 Sat | 05:14 | 06:42 | 12:49 | 16:18 | 17:13 | 18:56 | 20:13 |
| 20 Sun | 05:15 | 06:42 | 12:49 | 16:18 | 17:12 | 18:54 | 20:12 |
| 21 Mon | 05:16 | 06:43 | 12:48 | 16:17 | 17:11 | 18:53 | 20:11 |
| 22 Tue | 05:16 | 06:43 | 12:48 | 16:16 | 17:10 | 18:52 | 20:09 |
| 23 Wed | 05:17 | 06:44 | 12:47 | 16:15 | 17:09 | 18:51 | 20:08 |
| 24 Thu | 05:18 | 06:44 | 12:47 | 16:15 | 17:08 | 18:49 | 20:07 |
| 25 Fri | 05:18 | 06:45 | 12:47 | 16:14 | 17:07 | 18:48 | 20:05 |
| 26 Sat | 05:19 | 06:45 | 12:46 | 16:13 | 17:06 | 18:47 | 20:04 |
| 27 Sun | 05:19 | 06:46 | 12:46 | 16:12 | 17:05 | 18:46 | 20:03 |
| 28 Mon | 05:20 | 06:47 | 12:46 | 16:12 | 17:04 | 18:44 | 20:02 |
| 29 Tue | 05:21 | 06:47 | 12:45 | 16:11 | 17:03 | 18:43 | 20:00 |
| 30 Wed | 05:21 | 06:48 | 12:45 | 16:10 | 17:02 | 18:42 | 19:59 |
Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey. Times in Cairo local time; today is highlighted. The Asr (Hanafi) column uses the later Hanafi shadow-length (twice the object's length); the plain Asr column is the standard Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali time.
Tahajjud time in Cairo tonight
The night in Cairo — from Maghrib at 18:57 to Fajr at 05:14 — lasts about 10 hr 17 min. The last third of the night, the most virtuous time for Tahajjud (the voluntary night prayer), begins around 01:48. Islamic midnight, the midpoint between Maghrib and Fajr, falls near 00:06. Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha (20:15) until Fajr.
How Cairo prayer times change in September
Across September, Fajr in Cairo moves from 05:02 on the 1st to 05:21 by the 30th (about 19 minutes later), while Maghrib shifts from 19:18 to 18:42 (about 36 minutes earlier). The earliest Fajr this month is about 05:02 and the latest Maghrib around 19:18. Daytime hours grow shorter through the month, so the September table above refreshes every day.
About prayer times in Cairo
These are the five daily prayer (namaz) times for Cairo, Egypt - Fajr at dawn, Dhuhr at midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib just after sunset and Isha at night. Each azan (adhan) is called at the start of these times, and the five together are called salah (salat).
Cairo's times are calculated from the sun's position for the city's coordinates (30.0444, 31.2357) each day, in the Africa/Cairo timezone, using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method - used widely in Egypt and parts of Africa. Because the calculation follows the sun, the exact minutes change a little every day. The Asr time shown uses the standard (Shafi) position; communities following the Hanafi school pray Asr later. For the precise start of Fajr and Isha, where twilight is gradual, follow your local Cairo mosque. See how the calculation methods differ, find the Qibla direction in Cairo, or view the Ramadan timetable.
Common questions
What are the prayer times in Cairo today?
Today (18 September 2026) the namaz times in Cairo are Fajr 05:14, Dhuhr 12:49, Asr 16:19, Maghrib 18:57 and Isha 20:15, with sunrise at 06:41 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey method).
What time is Fajr in Cairo today?
Fajr (the dawn prayer) in Cairo today is at 05:14; sunrise, which ends Fajr time, is at 06:41.
What time is Dhuhr and Asr in Cairo today?
In Cairo today Dhuhr is at 12:49 and Asr is at 16:19, using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Cairo today?
Maghrib in Cairo today is at 18:57, just after sunset. This is also the iftar time during Ramadan.
What time is Isha (and sehri) in Cairo today?
Isha in Cairo today begins at 20:15. During Ramadan, sehri (suhoor) ends at Fajr, 05:14.
Is the Asr time for Cairo Hanafi or Shafi?
The main Asr time shown (16:19) uses the standard calculation (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali), where Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its length. The Hanafi Asr in Cairo today is later, at 17:14. The monthly table lists both Asr times side by side.
How many times a day do Muslims pray in Cairo?
Five: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. Their exact Cairo times shift slightly each day with the sun.
Which calculation method is used for Cairo?
Cairo times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method. Methods differ mainly in the twilight angle for Fajr and Isha - see the methods page.
What time is Tahajjud in Cairo tonight?
The last third of the night in Cairo - the best time for Tahajjud - begins around 01:48, based on tonight's Maghrib (18:57) and Fajr (05:14). Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha until Fajr.
How long is the fast in Cairo today?
Today the fast in Cairo lasts about 13 hr 43 min, from sehri ending at Fajr (05:14) to iftar at Maghrib (18:57).
See how Cairo's five daily prayers, calculation method, Qibla direction and Ramadan times all connect.