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Prayer times in Beni Suweif Governorate

Prayer times in Beni Suweif Governorate (Egypt): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Beni Suweif Governorate has 9 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Beni Suweif Governorate

  

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

Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.

Every 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 follow daylight saving time automatically 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.

Monthly prayer timetable for Beni Suweif Governorate

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Beni Suweif Governorate change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Beni Suweif Governorate move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 59 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 59 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 18 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Beni Suweif Governorate (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:35 AM6:01 AM12:04 PM3:31 PM6:08 PM7:24 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:15 AM5:59 AM12:59 PM4:31 PM7:58 PM9:30 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:20 AM6:45 AM12:49 PM4:16 PM6:53 PM8:09 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:14 AM6:46 AM11:55 AM2:45 PM5:04 PM6:26 PM

Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Beni Suweif Governorate is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Beni Suweif Governorate is 134 km 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.

Finding the Qibla from Beni Suweif Governorate

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In Beni Suweif Governorate you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 130.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,231 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Beni Suweif Governorate and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Beni Suweif Governorate

Fasting in Beni Suweif Governorate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Egypt.

About Beni Suweif Governorate

Beni Suweif Governorate is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, Beni Suweif Governorate, is at 28.9000° N, 30.8000° E. The region has 9 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Beni Suweif Governorate
Local name
Muḩāfaz̧at Banī Suwayf
Type
Region
Part of
Egypt
Coordinates
28.90000, 30.80000
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Qibla direction
130.5° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
1,231 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Beni Suweif Governorate

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Beni Suweif Governorate comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Beni Suweif Governorate and organise your day around them.

Prayer times in the cities of Beni Suweif Governorate

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Beni Suweif Governorate

Which calculation method is used for Beni Suweif 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.

Do prayer times in Beni Suweif Governorate differ from Cairo?

Yes. Beni Suweif Governorate is 134 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Beni Suweif Governorate is called about 2 minutes later than in Cairo.

What is the Qibla direction in Beni Suweif Governorate?

The Qibla in Beni Suweif Governorate is 130.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,231 km away.

When is Maghrib in Beni Suweif Governorate?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Beni Suweif Governorate?

Fajr in Beni Suweif Governorate depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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