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Prayer times in Sīdī Barānī
Residents of and visitors to Sīdī Barānī can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sīdī Barānī is a city in Egypt, in Matruh Governorate, with about 38,253 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Sīdī Barānī today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Sīdī Barānī prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sīdī Barānī change through the year
Prayer times in Sīdī Barānī vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, for a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day is just 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:41 PM |
Sīdī Barānī is located 536 km west of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Sīdī Barānī is called about 21 minutes later than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sīdī Barānī.
Finding the Qibla from Sīdī Barānī
The Qibla in Sīdī Barānī is at 126.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,785 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 126.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Sīdī Barānī
Ramadan in Sīdī Barānī: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sīdī Barānī on the map
The coordinates of Sīdī Barānī are 31.6117° N and 25.9254° E. The nearest cities on our site are An-Najaylah (66 km), As Sallūm (73 km), and Marsá Maţrūḩ (128 km). Marsá Maţrūḩ, the nearest administrative centre, is 128 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Matruh Governorate.
- Name
- Sīdī Barānī
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Matruh Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 38,253
- Coordinates
- 31.61166, 25.92539
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 126.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,785 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sīdī Barānī
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sīdī Barānī comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Sīdī Barānī, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Sīdī Barānī
- An-Najaylah66 km · east
- As Sallūm73 km · west
- Marsá Maţrūḩ128 km · east
- El Dabaa248 km · east
- Sīwah271 km · south
- Al Ḩammām340 km · east
- Burj al ‘Arab354 km · east
- Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah356 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sīdī Barānī
What time is Fajr in Sīdī Barānī?
Fajr in Sīdī Barānī depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sīdī Barānī?
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 Sīdī Barānī?
The Qibla in Sīdī Barānī is 126.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,785 km away.
How long is the fast in Sīdī Barānī during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sīdī Barānī differ from Cairo?
Yes. Sīdī Barānī is 536 km from Cairo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sīdī Barānī comes about 21 minutes later than in Cairo.