City · Minya Governorate
Prayer times in Banī ‘Ubayd
Muslims living in Banī ‘Ubayd can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Banī ‘Ubayd is a city in Egypt, in Minya Governorate, with about 46,060 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Banī ‘Ubayd today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Banī ‘Ubayd
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Banī ‘Ubayd
Prayer times in Banī ‘Ubayd vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 22 min. That is a difference of 3 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 4:19 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Banī ‘Ubayd comes about 2 minutes later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Banī ‘Ubayd is 237 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Banī ‘Ubayd
In Banī ‘Ubayd you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 126.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,166 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Banī ‘Ubayd 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.
Fasting hours in Banī ‘Ubayd during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Banī ‘Ubayd is around 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Banī ‘Ubayd on the map
Banī ‘Ubayd is located at 27.9524° N, 30.7808° E, in Minya Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Minya, 16 km away. Nearby places include Abū Qurqāş (6 km), Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah (15 km), and Minya (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Banī ‘Ubayd
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minya Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 46,060
- Coordinates
- 27.95243, 30.78082
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 126.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,166 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Banī ‘Ubayd
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Banī ‘Ubayd comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Banī ‘Ubayd and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Banī ‘Ubayd
- Abū Qurqāş6 km · south-east
- Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah15 km · north
- Minya16 km · north
- Mallawī25 km · south
- Dayr Mawās35 km · south
- Samālūţ41 km · north
- Dayrūţ44 km · south
- Maţāy52 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Banī ‘Ubayd
What is the Qibla direction in Banī ‘Ubayd?
The Qibla in Banī ‘Ubayd is 126.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,166 km away.
How long is the fast in Banī ‘Ubayd during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Banī ‘Ubayd?
Fajr in Banī ‘Ubayd depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Banī ‘Ubayd differ from Cairo?
Yes. Banī ‘Ubayd is 237 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Banī ‘Ubayd comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Banī ‘Ubayd?
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.