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Prayer times in Minya Governorate
Prayer times in Minya Governorate (Egypt): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Minya Governorate has 11 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Minya Governorate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Minya Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Minya Governorate change through the year
Prayer times in Minya Governorate vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, for a day of 13 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 10 h 22 min. That is a difference of 3 h 33 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 | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:27 PM |
Minya Governorate lies 230 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Minya Governorate is called about 1 minute later than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Minya Governorate.
Qibla direction in Minya Governorate
From Minya Governorate you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 127.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,160 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Minya Governorate 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Minya Governorate
Ramadan in Minya Governorate: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 44 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Minya Governorate
Minya Governorate is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, Minya Governorate, is at 28.0000° N, 30.9000° E. The region has 11 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Minya Governorate
- Local name
- Muḩāfaz̧at al Minyā
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 28.00000, 30.90000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 127.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,160 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minya Governorate
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Minya Governorate comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:47 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Cities and towns in Minya Governorate
- Prayer times in Minya283,605
- Mallawī212,628
- Salah times Samālūţ142,009
- Maghāghah118,223
- Prayer times in Banī Mazār115,759
- Abū Qurqāş90,266
- Salah times Maţāy82,328
- Dayr Mawās60,835
- Prayer times in Banī ‘Ubayd46,060
- Al ‘Idwah26,092
- Salah times Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah17,470
Nearby cities to Minya Governorate
- Beni Suweif Governorate101 km · north
- Asyut Governorate134 km · south-east
- Faiyum Governorate147 km · north
- Sohag Governorate174 km · south-east
- Suez Governorate218 km · north-east
- Giza Governorate223 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minya Governorate
Do prayer times in Minya Governorate differ from Cairo?
Yes. Minya Governorate is 230 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Minya Governorate comes roughly 1 minute later than in Cairo.
When is Maghrib in Minya Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Minya Governorate?
The Qibla in Minya Governorate is 127.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,160 km away.
What time is Fajr in Minya Governorate?
Fajr in Minya Governorate depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Minya 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.