City · Monufia Governorate
Prayer times in Ash Shuhadā’
Residents of and visitors to Ash Shuhadā’ can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ash Shuhadā’ is a city in Egypt, in Monufia Governorate, with about 76,071 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Ash Shuhadā’ today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Ash Shuhadā’ prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ash Shuhadā’ change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ash Shuhadā’ on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, compared with only 10 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 9:37 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ash Shuhadā’ and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Ash Shuhadā’ comes about 1 minute later than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Ash Shuhadā’ is 69 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ash Shuhadā’
In Ash Shuhadā’ you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 136.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,354 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ash Shuhadā’ and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Ash Shuhadā’ 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 Ash Shuhadā’ is around 5:04 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:37 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ash Shuhadā’
The coordinates of Ash Shuhadā’ are 30.5968° N and 30.8993° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tala (10 km), Shibīn al Kawm (12 km), and Menouf (15 km). Shibīn al Kawm, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Monufia Governorate.
- Name
- Ash Shuhadā’
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Monufia Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 76,071
- Coordinates
- 30.59683, 30.89931
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 136.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,354 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ash Shuhadā’
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ash Shuhadā’ comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ash Shuhadā’ and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ash Shuhadā’
- Tala10 km · north-east
- Shibīn al Kawm12 km · south-east
- Menouf15 km · south
- Birkat as Sab‘18 km · east
- Badr18 km · west
- Sirs al Layyānah18 km · south
- Al Bājūr23 km · south-east
- Tanta23 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ash Shuhadā’: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ash Shuhadā’?
The Qibla in Ash Shuhadā’ is 136.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,354 km away.
Do prayer times in Ash Shuhadā’ differ from Cairo?
Yes. Ash Shuhadā’ is 69 km from Cairo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ash Shuhadā’ comes roughly 1 minute later than in Cairo.
What time is Fajr in Ash Shuhadā’?
Fajr in Ash Shuhadā’ changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ash Shuhadā’ during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ash Shuhadā’?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.