City · Beheira
Prayer times in Al Maḩmūdīyah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Al Maḩmūdīyah, Beheira, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is the usual reference in Egypt.
Today’s prayer times in Al Maḩmūdīyah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Al Maḩmūdīyah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Maḩmūdīyah
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Al Maḩmūdīyah on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 11 min, against only 10 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 9:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Al Maḩmūdīyah and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Al Maḩmūdīyah is called about 3 minutes later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Al Maḩmūdīyah is 144 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Al Maḩmūdīyah
Qibla direction for Al Maḩmūdīyah: 137.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,426 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Al Maḩmūdīyah is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Al Maḩmūdīyah during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Al Maḩmūdīyah is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Al Maḩmūdīyah is located
Al Maḩmūdīyah lies at 31.1835° N, 30.5245° E, in Beheira, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Damanhur, 17 km away. Nearby places include Fuwwah (3 km), Muţūbas (12 km), and Disūq (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al Maḩmūdīyah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Beheira, Egypt
- Population
- 34,660
- Coordinates
- 31.18352, 30.52448
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 137.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,426 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Maḩmūdīyah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Maḩmūdīyah comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Al Maḩmūdīyah, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Al Maḩmūdīyah
- Fuwwah3 km · north-east
- Muţūbas12 km · north
- Disūq13 km · south-east
- Ar Raḩmānīyah14 km · south-east
- Damanhur17 km · south
- Abū Ḩummuş22 km · south-west
- Shubrākhīt25 km · south-east
- Idkū26 km · north-west
Prayer times in Al Maḩmūdīyah: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Al Maḩmūdīyah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Maḩmūdīyah?
The Qibla in Al Maḩmūdīyah is 137.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,426 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Al Maḩmūdīyah?
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.
Do prayer times in Al Maḩmūdīyah differ from Cairo?
Yes. Al Maḩmūdīyah is 144 km from Cairo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Al Maḩmūdīyah comes about 3 minutes later than in Cairo.
When is Maghrib in Al Maḩmūdīyah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.