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Prayer times in Giza Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Giza Governorate, a region of Egypt, together with links to the 13 cities of Giza Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Giza Governorate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Giza Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Giza Governorate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Giza Governorate change through the year
Prayer times in Giza Governorate vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. The difference 3 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Giza Governorate lies 18 km west of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Giza Governorate comes about 1 minute later than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Giza Governorate.
Qibla in Giza Governorate and distance to Makkah
From Giza Governorate you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,296 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Giza Governorate and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Giza Governorate
Ramadan in Giza Governorate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 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).
Giza Governorate on the map
Giza Governorate is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, Giza Governorate, is at 29.9978° N, 31.0529° E. The region has 13 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Giza Governorate
- Local name
- Muḩāfaz̧at al Jīzah
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 29.99776, 31.05286
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 135.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,296 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Giza Governorate
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Giza Governorate comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Giza Governorate, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Giza Governorate
- Prayer times in Giza4,367,343
- 6th of October City368,650
- Salah times Al Ḩawāmidīyah155,055
- Kerdasa137,588
- Prayer times in Ash-Shaykh Zāyid95,854
- Awsīm94,174
- Salah times Al Badrashayn90,833
- Abū an Numrus86,601
- Prayer times in Aş Şaff61,531
- Al ‘Ayyāţ45,793
- Salah times Aţfīḩ26,943
- Manshīyat al Qanāţir19,185
- Prayer times in Al Bawīţī15,653
Nearby cities to Giza Governorate
- Qalyubia Governorate39 km · north-east
- Monufia Governorate56 km · north
- Cairo Governorate58 km · east
- Faiyum Governorate89 km · south-west
- Gharbia Governorate100 km · north
- Beheira106 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Giza Governorate
What time is Fajr in Giza Governorate?
Fajr in Giza Governorate depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Giza Governorate 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 Giza 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Giza Governorate?
The Qibla in Giza Governorate is 135.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,296 km away.
Do prayer times in Giza Governorate differ from Cairo?
Yes. Giza Governorate is 18 km from Cairo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Giza Governorate comes roughly 1 minute later than in Cairo.