Regional capital · Asyut Governorate
Prayer times in Asyut
Residents of and visitors to Asyut can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Asyut is a regional capital in Egypt, in Asyut Governorate, with about 528,669 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Asyut today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Asyut prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Asyut change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Asyut move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:20 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 51 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 26 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Asyut comes at almost exactly the same time as Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Asyut is 318 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Asyut and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Asyut is at 124.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,084 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 124.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Asyut
For those fasting in Asyut, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:00 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Egypt.
Where Asyut is located
The coordinates of Asyut are 27.1810° N and 31.1837° E. The closest places on our site are An Nāşirīyah (3 km), Abnūb (10 km), and Abū Tīj (20 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Asyut Governorate.
- Name
- Asyut
- Local name
- Assiut
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Asyut Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 528,669
- Coordinates
- 27.18096, 31.18368
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 124.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,084 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Asyut
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Asyut takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:25 PM for the majority, 5:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Asyut and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Asyut
- An Nāşirīyah3 km · north-east
- Abnūb10 km · north
- Abū Tīj20 km · south-east
- As Sāḩil21 km · south-east
- Manfalūţ26 km · north-west
- Şidfā31 km · south-east
- Al Badārī31 km · south-east
- Al Ghanāyim37 km · south-east
Prayer times in Asyut: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Asyut during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Asyut?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Asyut?
The Qibla in Asyut is 124.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,084 km away.
When is Maghrib in Asyut?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Asyut differ from Cairo?
Yes. Asyut is 318 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Asyut comes at almost exactly the same time as Cairo.