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Prayer times in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, a region of Egypt, together with links to the 12 cities of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kafr el-Sheikh 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 Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
Prayer times in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 8:04 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day is just 10 h 07 min. That is a difference of 4 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate is called about 1 minute later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate is 143 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate and distance to Makkah
From Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 138.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,412 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kafr el-Sheikh 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, lies at 31.3000° N, 30.9000° E. The region has 12 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
- Local name
- Kafr ash Shaykh
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 31.30000, 30.90000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 138.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,412 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:37 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
- Prayer times in Kafr ash Shaykh194,569
- Disūq149,291
- Salah times Fuwwah93,392
- Biyala89,068
- Prayer times in Al Burj60,320
- Al Ḩāmūl58,430
- Salah times Balţīm51,280
- Qillīn48,233
- Prayer times in Sīdī Sālim44,709
- Muţūbas43,899
- Salah times Sīdī Ghāzī28,136
- Ar Riyāḑ24,254
Nearby cities to Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
- Gharbia Governorate45 km · south
- Dakahlia Governorate57 km · south-east
- Damietta Governorate81 km · east
- Monufia Governorate89 km · south
- Beheira103 km · south-west
- Sharqia Province109 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
Do prayer times in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate differ from Cairo?
Yes. Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate is 143 km from Cairo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate comes about 1 minute later than in Cairo.
What time is Fajr in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate?
Fajr in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate?
The Qibla in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate is 138.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,412 km away.
How long is the fast in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.