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Prayer times in Banī Mazār
Residents of and visitors to Banī Mazār can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Banī Mazār is a city in Egypt, in Minya Governorate, with about 115,759 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Banī Mazār today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Banī Mazār
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Banī Mazār by season
Prayer times in Banī Mazār change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, for a day of 13 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 10 h 20 min. The difference 3 h 38 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 | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:26 PM |
Banī Mazār lies 177 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Banī Mazār is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Banī Mazār.
Finding the Qibla from Banī Mazār
The Qibla in Banī Mazār is at 128.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,201 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 128.9°.
Fasting hours in Banī Mazār during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Banī Mazār is around 5:04 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Banī Mazār
The coordinates of Banī Mazār are 28.4946° N and 30.8053° E. The closest places on our site are Maţāy (9 km), Maghāghah (17 km), and Samālūţ (22 km). Minya, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Minya Governorate.
- Name
- Banī Mazār
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minya Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 115,759
- Coordinates
- 28.49456, 30.80526
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 128.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,201 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Banī Mazār
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Banī Mazār comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Banī Mazār in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Banī Mazār
- Maţāy9 km · south
- Maghāghah17 km · north
- Samālūţ22 km · south-west
- Al ‘Idwah23 km · north
- Al Fashn38 km · north
- Minya45 km · south
- Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah45 km · south
- Sumusţā as Sulţānī47 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Banī Mazār
What is the Qibla direction in Banī Mazār?
The Qibla in Banī Mazār is 128.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,201 km away.
What time is Fajr in Banī Mazār?
Fajr in Banī Mazār changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Banī Mazār?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Banī Mazār differ from Cairo?
Yes. Banī Mazār is 177 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Banī Mazār is called about 2 minutes later than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Banī Mazār?
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.