Regional capital · Red Sea
Prayer times in Hurghada
Muslims living in Hurghada can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hurghada is a regional capital in Egypt, in Red Sea, with about 207,132 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.
Salah times in Hurghada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hurghada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hurghada change through the year
Prayer times in Hurghada vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:42 PM, giving a day of 13 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 25 min. That is a difference of 3 h 26 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Hurghada is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hurghada is 399 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hurghada and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Hurghada is at 135.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 890 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 135.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Hurghada
Ramadan in Hurghada: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, roughly 12 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Hurghada
The coordinates of Hurghada are 27.2574° N and 33.8129° E. The nearest cities on our site are El Gouna (20 km), Safaga (58 km), and Sharm el Sheikh (89 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Red Sea.
- Name
- Hurghada
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Red Sea, Egypt
- Population
- 207,132
- Coordinates
- 27.25738, 33.81291
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 135.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 890 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hurghada
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hurghada is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:15 PM for the majority, 5:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hurghada (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Hurghada
- El Gouna20 km · north-west
- Safaga58 km · south
- Sharm el Sheikh89 km · north-east
- El-Tor111 km · north
- El Qoseir136 km · south
- Ras Gharib142 km · north-west
- Qina163 km · south-west
- Qifţ171 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hurghada
When is Maghrib in Hurghada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hurghada?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hurghada?
The Qibla in Hurghada is 135.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 890 km away.
How long is the fast in Hurghada during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Hurghada?
Fajr in Hurghada depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.