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Prayer times in Aş Şaff
This page shows today’s salah times in Aş Şaff, Giza Governorate, calculated 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 the usual reference in Egypt.
Adhan times in Aş Şaff today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aş Şaff
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aş Şaff
It is useful to know how prayer times in Aş Şaff move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 03 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 15 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Aş Şaff lies 54 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Aş Şaff comes at almost exactly the same time as Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Aş Şaff.
Finding the Qibla from Aş Şaff
From Aş Şaff you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 134.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,246 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aş Şaff 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.
Ramadan timetable for Aş Şaff
Fasting in Aş Şaff, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Egypt.
Where Aş Şaff is located
The coordinates of Aş Şaff are 29.5647° N and 31.2811° E. The closest places on our site are Al ‘Ayyāţ (7 km), Aţfīḩ (18 km), and Al Wāsiţah (26 km). Giza, the nearest administrative centre, is 50 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Giza Governorate.
- Name
- Aş Şaff
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Giza Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 61,531
- Coordinates
- 29.56472, 31.28111
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 134.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,246 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aş Şaff
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aş Şaff takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
If you are travelling to Aş Şaff, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Aş Şaff
- Al ‘Ayyāţ7 km · north
- Aţfīḩ18 km · south
- Al Wāsiţah26 km · south
- Helwan31 km · north
- Al Badrashayn32 km · north
- Ţāmiyah32 km · west
- 6th of October City36 km · north-west
- Al Ḩawāmidīyah37 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aş Şaff
Which calculation method is used for Aş Şaff?
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 Aş Şaff?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Aş Şaff?
Fajr in Aş Şaff changes with the seasons: about 4:10 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 Aş Şaff?
The Qibla in Aş Şaff is 134.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,246 km away.
Do prayer times in Aş Şaff differ from Cairo?
Yes. Aş Şaff is 54 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Aş Şaff comes at almost exactly the same time as Cairo.