City · Qena Governorate
Prayer times in Armant
Muslims living in Armant can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Armant is a city in Egypt, in Qena Governorate, with about 78,695 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Armant today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Armant
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Armant change through the year
Prayer times in Armant change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:44 PM, for a day of 13 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day is just 10 h 32 min. The difference 3 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Armant is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Armant is 508 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Armant
In Armant you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 120.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 877 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Armant 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.
Fasting hours in Armant during Ramadan
For those fasting in Armant, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:56 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Egypt.
About Armant
Armant lies at 25.6199° N, 32.5431° E, in Qena Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Luxor, 13 km away. Nearby places include Ţūd (4 km), Al Bayāḑīyah (11 km), and Luxor (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Armant
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Qena Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 78,695
- Coordinates
- 25.61988, 32.54305
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 120.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 877 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Armant
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Armant comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Armant, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Armant
- Ţūd4 km · south
- Al Bayāḑīyah11 km · north-east
- Luxor13 km · north-east
- Aţ Ţārif16 km · north-east
- Az Zaynīyah Qiblī20 km · north-east
- Jarājūs35 km · north-east
- Naqādah36 km · north-east
- Esna36 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Armant
What time is Fajr in Armant?
Fajr in Armant changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Armant?
The Qibla in Armant is 120.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 877 km away.
How long is the fast in Armant during Ramadan?
About 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Armant?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Armant?
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.