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Prayer times in El Shorouk
Residents of and visitors to El Shorouk can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. El Shorouk is a city in Egypt, in Cairo Governorate, with about 91,899 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in El Shorouk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Shorouk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in El Shorouk by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in El Shorouk on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 05 min, against only 10 h 12 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 9:32 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:51 AM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of El Shorouk and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in El Shorouk is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. El Shorouk is 38 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in El Shorouk and distance to Makkah
In El Shorouk you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 137.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,270 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Shorouk 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 El Shorouk
Ramadan in El Shorouk: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, about 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
El Shorouk on the map
El Shorouk is located at 30.1381° N, 31.6156° E, in Cairo Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Al-'Ubūr, 16 km away. Close by you will find Badr (10 km), Al-'Ubūr (16 km), and New Cairo (18 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Shorouk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 91,899
- Coordinates
- 30.13806, 31.61556
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 137.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,270 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Shorouk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Shorouk is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Shorouk (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to El Shorouk
- Badr10 km · east
- Al-'Ubūr16 km · north-west
- New Cairo18 km · south-west
- Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān22 km · north-east
- Al Khānkah25 km · west
- Al Khuşūş29 km · west
- Bilbeis32 km · north
- Mashtūl as Sūq34 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Shorouk
Do prayer times in El Shorouk differ from Cairo?
Yes. El Shorouk is 38 km from Cairo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in El Shorouk comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
How long is the fast in El Shorouk during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 25 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 El Shorouk?
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 El Shorouk?
The Qibla in El Shorouk is 137.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,270 km away.
When is Maghrib in El Shorouk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.