Regional capital · Ismailia Governorate
Prayer times in Ismailia
Residents of and visitors to Ismailia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ismailia is a regional capital in Egypt, in Ismailia Governorate, with about 429,465 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ismailia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Ismailia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ismailia by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ismailia on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:02 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, compared with only 10 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 9:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:49 AM and 12:53 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ismailia and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Ismailia is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ismailia is 117 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ismailia
From Ismailia you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 141.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,269 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ismailia 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.
Fasting hours in Ismailia during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ismailia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 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 Ismailia
The coordinates of Ismailia are 30.6043° N and 32.2723° E. The nearest cities on our site are Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta (16 km), Al Qanţarah (28 km), and Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah (32 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Ismailia Governorate.
- Name
- Ismailia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 429,465
- Coordinates
- 30.60427, 32.27225
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 141.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,269 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ismailia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ismailia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ismailia (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ismailia
- Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta16 km · west
- Al Qanţarah28 km · north
- Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah32 km · west
- Fāyīd33 km · south
- Kassassin33 km · west
- Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar41 km · north-west
- Al Ḩusaynīyah44 km · north-west
- At Tall al Kabīr47 km · west
Prayer times in Ismailia: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ismailia differ from Cairo?
Yes. Ismailia is 117 km from Cairo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ismailia is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Ismailia?
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 Ismailia?
The Qibla in Ismailia is 141.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,269 km away.
When is Fajr in Ismailia?
Fajr in Ismailia depends on the season: about 4:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ismailia 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.