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Prayer times in Kerdasa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kerdasa, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Egypt.
Today’s prayer times in Kerdasa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Kerdasa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kerdasa change through the year
Prayer times in Kerdasa change noticeably between the seasons. 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 is just 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 | 12:57 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Kerdasa lies right next to Cairo (12 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kerdasa comes at almost exactly the same time as Cairo. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Kerdasa
The Qibla in Kerdasa is at 135.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,295 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 135.7°.
Fasting hours in Kerdasa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kerdasa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 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).
Where Kerdasa is located
Kerdasa is located at 30.0310° N, 31.1111° E, in Giza Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Giza, 10 km away. Close by you will find Giza (10 km), Awsīm (11 km), and Ash-Shaykh Zāyid (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kerdasa
- Local name
- Kirdāsah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Giza Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 137,588
- Coordinates
- 30.03103, 31.11109
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 135.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,295 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kerdasa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kerdasa comes roughly 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 travelling to Kerdasa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kerdasa
- Giza10 km · east
- Awsīm11 km · north
- Ash-Shaykh Zāyid11 km · west
- Abū an Numrus12 km · south-east
- Cairo14 km · east
- Shubrā al Khaymah17 km · north-east
- Manshīyat al Qanāţir17 km · north
- Al Qanāţir al Khayrīyah18 km · north
Prayer times in Kerdasa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kerdasa 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.
Do prayer times in Kerdasa differ from Cairo?
Hardly: Kerdasa is only 12 km from Cairo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Kerdasa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kerdasa?
Fajr in Kerdasa changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Kerdasa?
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.