City · Minya Governorate
Prayer times in Samālūţ
Muslims living in Samālūţ can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Samālūţ is a city in Egypt, in Minya Governorate, with about 142,009 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 Samālūţ today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Samālūţ
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Samālūţ by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Samālūţ move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 56 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 57 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 21 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Samālūţ is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Samālūţ is 199 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Samālūţ
Qibla from Samālūţ: 127.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,196 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Samālūţ is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Samālūţ during Ramadan
For those fasting in Samālūţ, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Egypt.
About Samālūţ
The coordinates of Samālūţ are 28.3121° N and 30.7101° E. The nearest cities on our site are Maţāy (14 km), Banī Mazār (22 km), and Minya (25 km). Minya, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Minya Governorate.
- Name
- Samālūţ
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minya Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 142,009
- Coordinates
- 28.31214, 30.71007
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 127.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,196 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Samālūţ
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Samālūţ 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 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Samālūţ in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Samālūţ
- Maţāy14 km · north-east
- Banī Mazār22 km · north-east
- Minya25 km · south
- Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah27 km · south
- Maghāghah39 km · north
- Banī ‘Ubayd41 km · south
- Al ‘Idwah43 km · north
- Abū Qurqāş44 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Samālūţ
What time is Fajr in Samālūţ?
Fajr in Samālūţ depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Samālūţ?
The Qibla in Samālūţ is 127.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,196 km away.
When is Maghrib in Samālūţ?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Samālūţ?
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 Samālūţ during Ramadan?
About 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.