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Prayer times in North Sinai Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in North Sinai Governorate, a region of Egypt, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of North Sinai Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of North Sinai Governorate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in North Sinai Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for North Sinai Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in North Sinai Governorate change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in North Sinai Governorate move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:05 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:48 PM and 7:51 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 07 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 11 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:12 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in North Sinai Governorate comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. North Sinai Governorate is 242 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from North Sinai Governorate
Qibla from North Sinai Governorate: 147.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,180 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in North Sinai Governorate is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for North Sinai Governorate
Fasting in North Sinai Governorate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:49 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 North Sinai Governorate
North Sinai Governorate is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, North Sinai Governorate, is at 30.5000° N, 33.7000° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- North Sinai Governorate
- Local name
- North Sinai
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 30.50000, 33.70000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 147.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,180 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North Sinai Governorate
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in North Sinai Governorate comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:53 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of North Sinai Governorate (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of North Sinai Governorate
- Prayer times in Arish199,243
- Rafaḩ44,215
- Salah times Ash Shaykh Zuwayd26,713
- Bi’r al ‘Abd26,330
Prayer times near North Sinai Governorate
- Ismailia Governorate125 km · west
- Port Said Governorate141 km · north-west
- South Sinai167 km · south
- Suez Governorate176 km · south-west
- Sharqia Province183 km · west
- Cairo Governorate203 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in North Sinai Governorate
When is Fajr in North Sinai Governorate?
Fajr in North Sinai Governorate depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in North Sinai Governorate differ from Cairo?
Yes. North Sinai Governorate is 242 km from Cairo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in North Sinai Governorate comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
When is Maghrib in North Sinai Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in North Sinai Governorate 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.
Which calculation method is used for North Sinai Governorate?
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.