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Prayer times in Tala
This page shows today’s salah times in Tala, 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 follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Egypt.
Prayer times in Tala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Tala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Tala by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tala on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:06 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 Tala and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 4:06 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 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 |
Tala lies 76 km north of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Tala is called roughly 1 minute later than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tala.
Finding the Qibla from Tala
From Tala you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 137.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,358 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tala and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tala
For those fasting in Tala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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 Tala is located
The coordinates of Tala are 30.6798° N and 30.9436° E. The closest places on our site are Ash Shuhadā’ (10 km), Tanta (13 km), and Birkat as Sab‘ (14 km). Tanta, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Monufia Governorate.
- Name
- Tala
- Local name
- Talā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Monufia Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 72,536
- Coordinates
- 30.67980, 30.94364
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 137.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,358 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tala is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Tala, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Tala
- Ash Shuhadā’10 km · south-west
- Tanta13 km · north-east
- Birkat as Sab‘14 km · south-east
- Shibīn al Kawm15 km · south-east
- As Sanţah19 km · north-east
- Kafr az Zayyāt20 km · north-west
- Menouf24 km · south
- Quweisna24 km · south-east
Prayer times in Tala: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Tala?
Fajr in Tala depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tala?
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 Tala 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tala?
The Qibla in Tala is 137.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,358 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tala?
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.