City · Sharqia Province
Prayer times in Fāqūs
This page shows today’s salah times in Fāqūs, Sharqia Province, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Egypt.
Adhan times in Fāqūs today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Fāqūs
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Fāqūs by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Fāqūs move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 10 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 4:55 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Fāqūs comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Fāqūs is 93 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Fāqūs
The Qibla in Fāqūs is at 140.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,308 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 140.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fāqūs
Fasting in Fāqūs, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:57 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 Fāqūs
Fāqūs lies at 30.7282° N, 31.7970° E, in Sharqia Province, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Zagazig, 32 km away. Nearby places include Abū Kabīr (12 km), Al Qurayn (14 km), and Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fāqūs
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sharqia Province, Egypt
- Population
- 116,945
- Coordinates
- 30.72816, 31.79697
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 140.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,308 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fāqūs
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fāqūs takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Fāqūs
- Abū Kabīr12 km · west
- Al Qurayn14 km · south-west
- Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah17 km · south-east
- Kafr Şaqr18 km · north-west
- Al Ḩusaynīyah19 km · north-east
- At Tall al Kabīr21 km · south
- Hihyā21 km · west
- Al Ibrāhīmīyah22 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fāqūs
How long is the fast in Fāqūs during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Fāqūs?
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.
When is Maghrib in Fāqūs?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Fāqūs?
Fajr in Fāqūs 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.
Do prayer times in Fāqūs differ from Cairo?
Yes. Fāqūs is 93 km from Cairo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Fāqūs comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo.