City · Minya Governorate
Prayer times in Al ‘Idwah
Residents of and visitors to Al ‘Idwah can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Al ‘Idwah is a city in Egypt, in Minya Governorate, with about 26,092 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Al ‘Idwah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Al ‘Idwah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al ‘Idwah
Prayer times in Al ‘Idwah vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:58 PM, for a day of 13 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 19 min. The difference 3 h 40 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 | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:26 PM |
Al ‘Idwah is located 156 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Al ‘Idwah is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Al ‘Idwah.
Qibla direction in Al ‘Idwah
In Al ‘Idwah you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 129.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,219 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al ‘Idwah 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 Al ‘Idwah
Ramadan in Al ‘Idwah: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 12 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 45 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Al ‘Idwah on the map
Al ‘Idwah lies at 28.6992° N, 30.7673° E, in Minya Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Banī Suwayf, 53 km away. Nearby places include Maghāghah (9 km), Al Fashn (19 km), and Banī Mazār (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al ‘Idwah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minya Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 26,092
- Coordinates
- 28.69919, 30.76730
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 129.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,219 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al ‘Idwah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al ‘Idwah takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Al ‘Idwah and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Al ‘Idwah
- Maghāghah9 km · south-east
- Al Fashn19 km · north-east
- Banī Mazār23 km · south
- Sumusţā as Sulţānī25 km · north
- Sumusţā al Waqf26 km · north
- Maţāy31 km · south
- Bibā33 km · north-east
- Samālūţ43 km · south
Prayer times in Al ‘Idwah: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Al ‘Idwah?
Fajr in Al ‘Idwah changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Al ‘Idwah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Al ‘Idwah?
The Qibla in Al ‘Idwah is 129.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,219 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Al ‘Idwah?
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.
Do prayer times in Al ‘Idwah differ from Cairo?
Yes. Al ‘Idwah is 156 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Al ‘Idwah comes about 2 minutes later than in Cairo.