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Prayer times in Sharqia Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sharqia Province, a region of Egypt, together with links to the 22 cities of Sharqia Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sharqia Province; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Sharqia Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Sharqia Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sharqia Province change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sharqia Province move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 10 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 | 4:30 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Sharqia Province is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Sharqia Province is 91 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sharqia Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sharqia Province is at 140.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,306 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 140.3°.
Fasting hours in Sharqia Province during Ramadan
Fasting in Sharqia Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Egypt.
Sharqia Province on the map
Sharqia Province is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, Sharqia Province, is at 30.7000° N, 31.8000° E. The region has 22 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sharqia Province
- Local name
- Muḩāfaz̧at ash Sharqīyah
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 30.70000, 31.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 140.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,306 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sharqia Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sharqia Province comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Sharqia Province, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Sharqia Province
- Prayer times in Zagazig430,445
- Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān246,148
- Salah times Bilbeis185,237
- Abū Kabīr154,466
- Prayer times in Fāqūs116,945
- Minyā al Qamḩ99,284
- Salah times Al Qurayn94,632
- Diyarb Najm80,954
- Prayer times in Mashtūl as Sūq75,837
- Hihyā74,823
- Salah times Al Qanāyāt70,687
- Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah59,320
- Prayer times in Al Ibrāhīmīyah53,791
- Al Ḩusaynīyah50,651
- Salah times At Tall al Kabīr46,962
- Kafr Şaqr44,529
- Prayer times in Abū Ḩammād43,001
- Awlād Şaqr32,840
- Salah times Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta32,763
- Tanis30,969
- Prayer times in Kassassin24,364
- Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar22,543
Nearby cities to Sharqia Province
- Dakahlia Governorate52 km · north-west
- Ismailia Governorate58 km · east
- Qalyubia Governorate69 km · south-west
- Damietta Governorate72 km · north
- Cairo Governorate74 km · south
- Port Said Governorate76 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sharqia Province
When is Maghrib in Sharqia Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sharqia Province differ from Cairo?
Yes. Sharqia Province is 91 km from Cairo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sharqia Province comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Sharqia Province?
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 Sharqia Province?
The Qibla in Sharqia Province is 140.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,306 km away.
When is Fajr in Sharqia Province?
Fajr in Sharqia Province depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.