City · Qena Governorate
Prayer times in Esna
Muslims living in Esna can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Esna is a city in Egypt, in Qena Governorate, with about 462,787 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Esna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Esna
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Esna
It helps to know how prayer times in Esna move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a shift of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 7:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 43 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 34 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 4:22 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 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 | 2:45 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:24 PM |
Esna lies 544 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Esna is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Esna.
Qibla direction in Esna
Qibla direction for Esna: 118.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 858 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Esna remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Esna
Ramadan in Esna: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, about 12 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Esna
Esna is located at 25.2934° N, 32.5540° E, in Qena Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Luxor, 46 km away. Close by you will find As Sibā‘īyah (17 km), Al Başalīyah Baḩrī (23 km), and Ţūd (32 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Esna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Qena Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 462,787
- Coordinates
- 25.29336, 32.55402
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 118.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 858 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Esna
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Esna comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Esna and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Esna
- As Sibā‘īyah17 km · south-east
- Al Başalīyah Baḩrī23 km · south-east
- Ţūd32 km · north
- Armant36 km · north
- Al Bayāḑīyah42 km · north
- Luxor46 km · north
- Edfu48 km · south-east
- Aţ Ţārif50 km · north
Prayer times in Esna: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Esna?
The Qibla in Esna is 118.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 858 km away.
How long is the fast in Esna during Ramadan?
About 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Esna?
Fajr in Esna depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Esna differ from Cairo?
Yes. Esna is 544 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Esna is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Esna?
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.