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Prayer times in Hihyā
Looking for the prayer times in Hihyā? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hihyā, Sharqia Province. Every figure is computed for 30.6713° N, 31.5880° E, so the times reflect Hihyā itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Hihyā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Hihyā
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hihyā
It helps to know how prayer times in Hihyā move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:04 AM on 21 June and 5:13 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 falls to 10 h 10 min around 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 | 4:31 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Hihyā is called about 1 minute earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Hihyā is 77 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hihyā
From Hihyā you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 139.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,316 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hihyā and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hihyā
Ramadan in Hihyā: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, about 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Hihyā
Hihyā is located at 30.6713° N, 31.5880° E, in Sharqia Province, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Zagazig, 12 km away. Close by you will find Al Ibrāhīmīyah (6 km), Abū Kabīr (10 km), and Zagazig (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hihyā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sharqia Province, Egypt
- Population
- 74,823
- Coordinates
- 30.67130, 31.58801
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 139.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,316 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hihyā
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hihyā is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hihyā (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Hihyā
- Al Ibrāhīmīyah6 km · north-west
- Abū Kabīr10 km · north-east
- Zagazig12 km · south-west
- Al Qanāyāt13 km · south-west
- Kafr Şaqr14 km · north
- Al Qurayn15 km · south-east
- Diyarb Najm17 km · north-west
- Abū Ḩammād17 km · south-east
Prayer times in Hihyā: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Hihyā differ from Cairo?
Yes. Hihyā is 77 km from Cairo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hihyā comes about 1 minute earlier than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Hihyā?
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.
How long is the fast in Hihyā 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hihyā?
The Qibla in Hihyā is 139.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,316 km away.
When is Fajr in Hihyā?
Fajr in Hihyā changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.