City · Monufia Governorate
Prayer times in Ashmūn
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ashmūn, Monufia Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is the usual reference in Egypt.
Today’s prayer times in Ashmūn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Ashmūn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ashmūn by season
Prayer times in Ashmūn change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, for a day of 14 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h 12 min. That is a difference of 3 h 55 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 | 4:33 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:35 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Ashmūn lies 38 km north-west of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Ashmūn is called about 1 minute later than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ashmūn.
Qibla in Ashmūn and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ashmūn: 136.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,325 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ashmūn remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Ashmūn
For those fasting in Ashmūn, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:00 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.
Where Ashmūn is located
The coordinates of Ashmūn are 30.2974° N and 30.9764° E. The closest places on our site are Al Bājūr (16 km), Sirs al Layyānah (16 km), and Manshīyat al Qanāţir (18 km). Banhā, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Monufia Governorate.
- Name
- Ashmūn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Monufia Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 124,483
- Coordinates
- 30.29735, 30.97641
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 136.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,325 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ashmūn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ashmūn comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 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 Ashmūn and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ashmūn
- Al Bājūr16 km · north
- Sirs al Layyānah16 km · north
- Manshīyat al Qanāţir18 km · south-east
- Menouf19 km · north
- Al Qanāţir al Khayrīyah19 km · south-east
- Qahā22 km · east
- Toukh22 km · east
- Awsīm25 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ashmūn
Which calculation method is used for Ashmūn?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ashmūn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ashmūn differ from Cairo?
Yes. Ashmūn is 38 km from Cairo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ashmūn comes roughly 1 minute later than in Cairo.
When is Fajr in Ashmūn?
Fajr in Ashmūn depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ashmūn 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.