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Prayer times in Ras Gharib
Looking for the adhan times in Ras Gharib? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ras Gharib, Red Sea. Every figure is computed for 28.3583° N, 33.0783° E, which means the times match Ras Gharib itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Ras Gharib today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Ras Gharib prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ras Gharib
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ras Gharib on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 57 min, compared with only 10 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 9:19 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:46 AM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ras Gharib and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:18 PM |
Ras Gharib lies 259 km south-east of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Ras Gharib is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ras Gharib.
Qibla in Ras Gharib and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ras Gharib: 137.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,028 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ras Gharib remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ras Gharib
Fasting in Ras Gharib, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:52 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 Ras Gharib
Ras Gharib is located at 28.3583° N, 33.0783° E, in Red Sea, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is El-Tor, 55 km away. Close by you will find El-Tor (55 km), Zaafarana (93 km), and El Gouna (122 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ras Gharib
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Red Sea, Egypt
- Population
- 44,852
- Coordinates
- 28.35831, 33.07829
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 137.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,028 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ras Gharib
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ras Gharib comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ras Gharib, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ras Gharib
- El-Tor55 km · east
- Zaafarana93 km · north-west
- El Gouna122 km · south-east
- Sharm el Sheikh132 km · east
- Hurghada142 km · south-east
- Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah155 km · north-west
- Ain Sukhna157 km · north-west
- Suez187 km · north
Prayer times in Ras Gharib: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ras Gharib differ from Cairo?
Yes. Ras Gharib is 259 km from Cairo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ras Gharib comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Ras Gharib?
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 Ras Gharib?
The Qibla in Ras Gharib is 137.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,028 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ras Gharib?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ras Gharib?
Fajr in Ras Gharib depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.