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Prayer times in Maghāghah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Maghāghah, Minya Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Egypt.
Namaz times in Maghāghah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Maghāghah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maghāghah by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Maghāghah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 58 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 58 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 19 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 12:58 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Maghāghah comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Maghāghah is 160 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Maghāghah
The Qibla in Maghāghah is at 129.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,209 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 129.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Maghāghah
For those fasting in Maghāghah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Egypt.
About Maghāghah
The coordinates of Maghāghah are 28.6478° N and 30.8410° E. The nearest cities on our site are Al ‘Idwah (9 km), Banī Mazār (17 km), and Al Fashn (20 km). Banī Suwayf, the nearest administrative centre, is 54 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Minya Governorate.
- Name
- Maghāghah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minya Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 118,223
- Coordinates
- 28.64776, 30.84100
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 129.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,209 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maghāghah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maghāghah comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Maghāghah, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Maghāghah
- Al ‘Idwah9 km · north-west
- Banī Mazār17 km · south
- Al Fashn20 km · north
- Maţāy26 km · south
- Sumusţā as Sulţānī30 km · north
- Sumusţā al Waqf30 km · north
- Bibā34 km · north-east
- Samālūţ39 km · south
Prayer times in Maghāghah: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Maghāghah differ from Cairo?
Yes. Maghāghah is 160 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Maghāghah comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Maghāghah?
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.
How long is the fast in Maghāghah 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.
When is Maghrib in Maghāghah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Maghāghah?
The Qibla in Maghāghah is 129.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,209 km away.