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Prayer times in Ismailia Governorate

This page gives today’s prayer times in Ismailia Governorate, a region of Egypt, together with links to the 3 cities of Ismailia Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ismailia 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 Ismailia Governorate

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Egypt we use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method (Fajr at 19.5°, Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Ismailia Governorate

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ismailia Governorate

It is useful to know how prayer times in Ismailia Governorate move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 7:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 10 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Ismailia Governorate (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:28 AM5:55 AM11:58 AM3:25 PM6:02 PM7:19 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:01 AM5:48 AM12:52 PM4:29 PM7:56 PM9:31 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:12 AM6:39 AM12:43 PM4:10 PM6:46 PM8:04 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:10 AM6:43 AM11:48 AM2:35 PM4:53 PM6:17 PM

Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Ismailia Governorate comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ismailia Governorate is 128 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Ismailia Governorate and distance to Makkah

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In Ismailia Governorate you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 142.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,261 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ismailia Governorate and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Fasting hours in Ismailia Governorate during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ismailia Governorate is at about 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:31 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where Ismailia Governorate is located

Ismailia Governorate is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, Ismailia Governorate, is at 30.6000° N, 32.4000° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Ismailia Governorate
Type
Region
Part of
Egypt
Coordinates
30.60000, 32.40000
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Qibla direction
142.3° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
1,261 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Ismailia Governorate

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ismailia Governorate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:29 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Ismailia Governorate, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Cities and towns in Ismailia Governorate

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Prayer times in Ismailia Governorate: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Ismailia Governorate during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Ismailia Governorate?

The Qibla in Ismailia Governorate is 142.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,261 km away.

Do prayer times in Ismailia Governorate differ from Cairo?

Yes. Ismailia Governorate is 128 km from Cairo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ismailia Governorate comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Cairo.

Which calculation method is used for Ismailia 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.

When is Maghrib in Ismailia Governorate?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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