Regional capital · Aswan Governorate
Prayer times in Aswān
Muslims living in Aswān can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aswān is a regional capital in Egypt, in Aswan Governorate, with about 379,774 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Aswān today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Aswān
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aswān change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Aswān on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:25 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 38 min, compared with only 10 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 9:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:46 AM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Aswān and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Aswān comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Aswān is 682 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Aswān
Qibla direction for Aswān: 111.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 770 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Aswān remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aswān
Ramadan in Aswān: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, about 12 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Aswān is located
The coordinates of Aswān are 24.0908° N and 32.8994° E. The nearest cities on our site are Darāw (35 km), Kom Ombo (43 km), and Ar Radīsīyah Qiblī (91 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Aswan Governorate.
- Name
- Aswān
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Aswan Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 379,774
- Coordinates
- 24.09082, 32.89942
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 111.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 770 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aswān
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aswān takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Aswān (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Aswān
- Darāw35 km · north
- Kom Ombo43 km · north
- Ar Radīsīyah Qiblī91 km · north
- Edfu99 km · north
- Al Başalīyah Baḩrī119 km · north
- As Sibā‘īyah125 km · north
- Esna138 km · north
- Ţūd170 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aswān
What is the Qibla direction in Aswān?
The Qibla in Aswān is 111.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 770 km away.
How long is the fast in Aswān during Ramadan?
About 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Aswān?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Aswān?
Fajr in Aswān changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Aswān?
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.