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Prayer times in Al Minshāh
Looking for the adhan times in Al Minshāh? Below 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 Al Minshāh, Sohag Governorate. Every figure is computed for 26.4775° N, 31.8039° E, so the times reflect Al Minshāh itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Al Minshāh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Al Minshāh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Minshāh
Prayer times in Al Minshāh change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, for a day of 13 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 10 h 29 min. That is a difference of 3 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in Al Minshāh is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Al Minshāh is 401 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Al Minshāh
Qibla direction for Al Minshāh: 122.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 990 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Al Minshāh is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Al Minshāh during Ramadan
For those fasting in Al Minshāh, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 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 Minshāh is located
The coordinates of Al Minshāh are 26.4775° N and 31.8039° E. The closest places on our site are Akhmīm (11 km), Sohag (14 km), and Jirja (18 km). Sohag, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sohag Governorate.
- Name
- Al Minshāh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sohag Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 91,149
- Coordinates
- 26.47750, 31.80394
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 122.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 990 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Minshāh
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Minshāh takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Al Minshāh, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Al Minshāh
- Akhmīm11 km · north-west
- Sohag14 km · north-west
- Jirja18 km · south-east
- Tūnis19 km · north-west
- Sāqultah24 km · north-west
- Al Marāghah32 km · north-west
- Al Balyanā33 km · south-east
- Dār as Salām33 km · south-east
Prayer times in Al Minshāh: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Al Minshāh?
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 time is Fajr in Al Minshāh?
Fajr in Al Minshāh changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Al Minshāh differ from Cairo?
Yes. Al Minshāh is 401 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Al Minshāh is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Minshāh?
The Qibla in Al Minshāh is 122.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 990 km away.
When is Maghrib in Al Minshāh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.