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Prayer times in El Qoseir
This page shows today’s prayer times in El Qoseir, Red Sea, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is the usual reference in Egypt.
Salah times in El Qoseir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Qoseir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Qoseir change through the year
Prayer times in El Qoseir vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:56 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 16 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 | 4:24 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:16 PM |
El Qoseir is located 530 km south-east of Cairo, so Dhuhr in El Qoseir is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Qoseir.
Qibla direction in El Qoseir
Qibla direction for El Qoseir: 131.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 768 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Qoseir remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for El Qoseir
For those fasting in El Qoseir, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:48 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 El Qoseir
The coordinates of El Qoseir are 26.1061° N and 34.2772° E. The nearest cities on our site are Safaga (79 km), Hurghada (136 km), and Qifţ (146 km). Hurghada, the nearest administrative centre, is 136 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Red Sea.
- Name
- El Qoseir
- Local name
- Al Quşayr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Red Sea, Egypt
- Population
- 24,653
- Coordinates
- 26.10611, 34.27716
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 131.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 768 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Qoseir
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Qoseir comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in El Qoseir and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Qoseir
Which calculation method is used for El Qoseir?
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.
Do prayer times in El Qoseir differ from Cairo?
Yes. El Qoseir is 530 km from Cairo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in El Qoseir is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
When is Fajr in El Qoseir?
Fajr in El Qoseir depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in El Qoseir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in El Qoseir?
The Qibla in El Qoseir is 131.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 768 km away.