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Prayer times in Al Marāghah
Looking for the prayer times in Al Marāghah? 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 Al Marāghah, Sohag Governorate. Every figure is computed for 26.6998° N, 31.6046° E, which means the times match Al Marāghah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Al Marāghah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Al Marāghah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Marāghah change through the year
Prayer times in Al Marāghah change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, for a day of 13 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 10 h 28 min. That is a difference of 3 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:26 PM |
Al Marāghah lies 374 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Al Marāghah is called about 1 minute earlier than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Al Marāghah.
Qibla direction in Al Marāghah
Qibla direction for Al Marāghah: 123.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,020 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Al Marāghah remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Al Marāghah
Fasting in Al Marāghah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:59 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.
Where Al Marāghah is located
The coordinates of Al Marāghah are 26.6998° N and 31.6046° E. The closest places on our site are Sāqultah (8 km), Juhaynah (11 km), and Tūnis (13 km). Sohag, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Sohag Governorate.
- Name
- Al Marāghah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sohag Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 53,643
- Coordinates
- 26.69981, 31.60464
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 123.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,020 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Marāghah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Marāghah is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Al Marāghah (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Al Marāghah
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al Marāghah
When is Fajr in Al Marāghah?
Fajr in Al Marāghah changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Marāghah?
The Qibla in Al Marāghah is 123.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,020 km away.
Do prayer times in Al Marāghah differ from Cairo?
Yes. Al Marāghah is 374 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Al Marāghah comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Al Marāghah?
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 Al Marāghah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.