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Prayer times in New Cairo
This page shows today’s salah times in New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 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 commonly used in Egypt.
Adhan times in New Cairo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for New Cairo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in New Cairo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in New Cairo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 05 min, compared with only 10 h 13 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 9:32 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:52 AM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of New Cairo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in New Cairo is called about 1 minute earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. New Cairo is 23 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in New Cairo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in New Cairo is at 136.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,271 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 136.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in New Cairo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in New Cairo is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:35 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where New Cairo is located
The coordinates of New Cairo are 30.0300° N and 31.4700° E. The closest places on our site are El Shorouk (18 km), Al Khuşūş (20 km), and Cairo (22 km). Al Khuşūş, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Cairo Governorate.
- Name
- New Cairo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 313,139
- Coordinates
- 30.03000, 31.47000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 136.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,271 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in New Cairo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in New Cairo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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 New Cairo (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to New Cairo
- El Shorouk18 km · north-east
- Al Khuşūş20 km · north-west
- Cairo22 km · west
- Al-'Ubūr22 km · north
- Al Khānkah22 km · north-west
- Shubrā al Khaymah24 km · north-west
- Giza25 km · west
- Al Ḩawāmidīyah26 km · south-west
Prayer times in New Cairo: questions and answers
When is Fajr in New Cairo?
Fajr in New Cairo depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in New Cairo?
The Qibla in New Cairo is 136.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,271 km away.
How long is the fast in New Cairo during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in New Cairo differ from Cairo?
Yes. New Cairo is 23 km from Cairo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in New Cairo comes about 1 minute earlier than in Cairo.
When is Maghrib in New Cairo?
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.