City · Beni Suweif Governorate
Prayer times in Bibā
Residents of and visitors to Bibā can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bibā is a city in Egypt, in Beni Suweif Governorate, with about 94,677 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bibā
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Bibā
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bibā by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bibā on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h, against only 10 h 18 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 9:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bibā and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:25 PM |
Bibā is located 127 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Bibā comes about 1 minute later than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bibā.
Qibla in Bibā and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Bibā: 131.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,219 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bibā is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Bibā 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 Bibā is around 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bibā is located
Bibā lies at 28.9241° N, 30.9854° E, in Beni Suweif Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Banī Suwayf, 20 km away. Close by you will find Sumusţā al Waqf (13 km), Sumusţā as Sulţānī (13 km), and Al Fashn (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bibā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Beni Suweif Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 94,677
- Coordinates
- 28.92406, 30.98544
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 131.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,219 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bibā
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bibā takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bibā, 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 Bibā
- Sumusţā al Waqf13 km · west
- Sumusţā as Sulţānī13 km · west
- Al Fashn14 km · south-west
- Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah17 km · north-east
- New Bani Sewif City18 km · north-east
- Ihnāsyā al Madīnah19 km · north
- Ihnāsīyah19 km · north
- Banī Suwayf20 km · north-east
Prayer times in Bibā: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bibā?
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.
When is Maghrib in Bibā?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bibā differ from Cairo?
Yes. Bibā is 127 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bibā is called roughly 1 minute later than in Cairo.
What is the Qibla direction in Bibā?
The Qibla in Bibā is 131.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,219 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bibā?
Fajr in Bibā depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.