City · Minya Governorate
Prayer times in Maţāy
Muslims living in Maţāy can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Maţāy is a city in Egypt, in Minya Governorate, with about 82,328 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Maţāy today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Maţāy prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maţāy by season
Prayer times in Maţāy change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, giving a day of 13 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 20 min. The difference 3 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 6:46 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 | 6:27 PM |
Maţāy lies 186 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Maţāy is called about 2 minutes later than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Maţāy.
Qibla direction in Maţāy
Qibla from Maţāy: 128.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,198 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Maţāy is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Maţāy 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 Maţāy 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Maţāy on the map
Maţāy lies at 28.4187° N, 30.7786° E, in Minya Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Minya, 36 km away. Close by you will find Banī Mazār (9 km), Samālūţ (14 km), and Maghāghah (26 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maţāy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minya Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 82,328
- Coordinates
- 28.41866, 30.77861
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 128.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,198 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maţāy
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maţāy takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Maţāy and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Maţāy
- Banī Mazār9 km · north
- Samālūţ14 km · south-west
- Maghāghah26 km · north
- Al ‘Idwah31 km · north
- Minya36 km · south
- Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah37 km · south
- Al Fashn46 km · north
- Banī ‘Ubayd52 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maţāy
Which calculation method is used for Maţāy?
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 Maţāy differ from Cairo?
Yes. Maţāy is 186 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Maţāy comes about 2 minutes later than in Cairo.
What is the Qibla direction in Maţāy?
The Qibla in Maţāy is 128.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,198 km away.
How long is the fast in Maţāy 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 Maţāy?
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.