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Prayer times in Beheira

This page gives today’s prayer times in Beheira, a region of Egypt, together with links to the 18 cities and towns of Beheira that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Beheira; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Namaz times in Beheira today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Egypt we use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method (Fajr at 19.5°, Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Beheira prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Beheira by season

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Beheira on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, against only 10 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 9:39 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:57 AM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Beheira and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Beheira (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:36 AM6:04 AM12:07 PM3:34 PM6:10 PM7:28 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:10 AM5:57 AM1:01 PM4:38 PM8:05 PM9:39 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:20 AM6:48 AM12:52 PM4:19 PM6:55 PM8:13 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:19 AM6:52 AM11:57 AM2:44 PM5:02 PM6:26 PM

Beheira is located 117 km north-west of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Beheira is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Beheira.

Finding the Qibla from Beheira

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Qibla from Beheira: 134.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,401 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Beheira remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in Beheira during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Beheira is around 5:07 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, for a fast of 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Beheira

Beheira is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, Beheira, is at 30.6000° N, 30.2000° E. The region has 18 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Beheira
Local name
Beheira Governorate
Type
Region
Part of
Egypt
Coordinates
30.60000, 30.20000
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Qibla direction
134.5° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
1,401 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Beheira

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Beheira comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are passing through Beheira, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Cities and towns in Beheira

Prayer times near Beheira

Prayer times in Beheira: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Beheira?

The Qibla in Beheira is 134.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,401 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Beheira?

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 Beheira during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Beheira?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Beheira differ from Cairo?

Yes. Beheira is 117 km from Cairo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Beheira is called about 4 minutes later than in Cairo.

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