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Prayer times in Zagazig
Looking for the adhan times in Zagazig? 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 Zagazig, Sharqia Province. Every figure is computed for 30.5877° N, 31.5020° E, which means the times match Zagazig itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Zagazig today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Zagazig prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Zagazig by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zagazig move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:57 PM and 8:00 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops 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 | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Zagazig is called about 1 minute earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Zagazig is 66 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zagazig and distance to Makkah
From Zagazig you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 138.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,314 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zagazig 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 Zagazig
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zagazig is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:35 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Zagazig on the map
The coordinates of Zagazig are 30.5877° N and 31.5020° E. The closest places on our site are Al Qanāyāt (5 km), Hihyā (12 km), and Al Ibrāhīmīyah (16 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Sharqia Province.
- Name
- Zagazig
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sharqia Province, Egypt
- Population
- 430,445
- Coordinates
- 30.58768, 31.50200
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 138.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,314 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zagazig
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zagazig is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Zagazig, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Zagazig
- Al Qanāyāt5 km · north-west
- Hihyā12 km · north-east
- Al Ibrāhīmīyah16 km · north
- Minyā al Qamḩ17 km · south-west
- Abū Ḩammād18 km · east
- Diyarb Najm19 km · north
- Bilbeis19 km · south
- Abū Kabīr22 km · north-east
Prayer times in Zagazig: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Zagazig during Ramadan?
About 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 Zagazig?
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 Zagazig?
The Qibla in Zagazig is 138.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,314 km away.
Do prayer times in Zagazig differ from Cairo?
Yes. Zagazig is 66 km from Cairo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Zagazig comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Cairo.
What time is Fajr in Zagazig?
Fajr in Zagazig changes with the seasons: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.