City · Gharbia Governorate
Prayer times in Zefta
This page shows today’s salah times in Zefta, Gharbia 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 follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Egypt.
Adhan times in Zefta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zefta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zefta
Prayer times in Zefta vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, for a day of 14 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 10 min. That is a difference of 3 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Zefta practically coincides with Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Zefta is 74 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zefta
The Qibla in Zefta is at 138.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,341 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 138.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Zefta
For those fasting in Zefta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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 Zefta
Zefta is located at 30.7142° N, 31.2443° E, in Gharbia Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Tanta, 25 km away. Nearby places include Mīt Ghamr (1 km), As Sanţah (12 km), and Birkat as Sab‘ (18 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zefta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 111,700
- Coordinates
- 30.71420, 31.24425
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 138.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,341 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zefta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zefta comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zefta (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zefta
- Mīt Ghamr1 km · east
- As Sanţah12 km · west
- Birkat as Sab‘18 km · south-west
- Kafr Shukr18 km · south
- Quweisna19 km · south-west
- Diyarb Najm19 km · east
- Al Qanāyāt23 km · south-east
- Minyā al Qamḩ24 km · south-east
Prayer times in Zefta: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zefta?
Fajr in Zefta changes with the seasons: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zefta?
The Qibla in Zefta is 138.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,341 km away.
How long is the fast in Zefta during Ramadan?
About 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Zefta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zefta differ from Cairo?
Yes. Zefta is 74 km from Cairo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Zefta comes at almost exactly the same time as Cairo.