City · Matruh Governorate
Prayer times in El Dabaa
This page shows today’s prayer times in El Dabaa, Matruh Governorate, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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 El Dabaa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
El Dabaa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in El Dabaa
Prayer times in El Dabaa vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 02 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 | 4:43 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in El Dabaa comes about 11 minutes later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. El Dabaa is 289 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from El Dabaa
Qibla from El Dabaa: 130.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,557 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in El Dabaa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Dabaa
For those fasting in El Dabaa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 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 El Dabaa
El Dabaa is located at 31.0282° N, 28.4450° E, in Matruh Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Marsá Maţrūḩ, 120 km away. Close by you will find Al Ḩammām (92 km), Burj al ‘Arab (107 km), and Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah (109 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Dabaa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Matruh Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 27,697
- Coordinates
- 31.02819, 28.44498
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 130.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,557 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Dabaa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Dabaa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in El Dabaa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near El Dabaa
- Al Ḩammām92 km · east
- Burj al ‘Arab107 km · east
- Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah109 km · east
- Marsá Maţrūḩ120 km · west
- Alexandria141 km · east
- Abu Qir157 km · east
- An Nūbārīyah161 km · east
- Kafr ad Dawwār161 km · east
Prayer times in El Dabaa: questions and answers
Do prayer times in El Dabaa differ from Cairo?
Yes. El Dabaa is 289 km from Cairo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in El Dabaa comes about 11 minutes later than in Cairo.
What is the Qibla direction in El Dabaa?
The Qibla in El Dabaa is 130.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,557 km away.
Which calculation method is used for El Dabaa?
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 Fajr in El Dabaa?
Fajr in El Dabaa depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in El Dabaa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.