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Prayer times in Alexandria Governorate
Prayer times in Alexandria Governorate (Egypt): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Alexandria Governorate has 4 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Alexandria Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Alexandria Governorate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Alexandria Governorate change through the year
Prayer times in Alexandria Governorate change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 8:08 PM, for a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Alexandria Governorate comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Alexandria Governorate is 178 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Alexandria Governorate and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Alexandria Governorate: 134.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,463 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Alexandria Governorate remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alexandria Governorate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alexandria Governorate is at about 5:09 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Alexandria Governorate on the map
Alexandria Governorate is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, Alexandria Governorate, is at 31.0000° N, 29.7500° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Alexandria Governorate
- Local name
- Alexandria
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 31.00000, 29.75000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 134.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,463 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alexandria Governorate
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alexandria Governorate comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:58 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Alexandria Governorate in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Salah times across Alexandria Governorate
- Prayer times in Alexandria5,263,542
- Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah45,865
- Salah times Abu Qir37,997
- Burj al ‘Arab22,444
Prayer times near Alexandria Governorate
- Beheira62 km · south-east
- Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate114 km · east
- Gharbia Governorate120 km · east
- Monufia Governorate132 km · south-east
- Dakahlia Governorate155 km · east
- Qalyubia Governorate163 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alexandria Governorate
Which calculation method is used for Alexandria Governorate?
We use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method: Fajr at 19.5° and Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Alexandria Governorate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Alexandria Governorate differ from Cairo?
Yes. Alexandria Governorate is 178 km from Cairo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Alexandria Governorate comes about 6 minutes later than in Cairo.
When is Maghrib in Alexandria Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 8:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Alexandria Governorate?
Fajr in Alexandria Governorate depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.