City · Sohag Governorate
Prayer times in Jirja
Looking for the prayer times in Jirja? 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 Jirja, Sohag Governorate. Every figure is computed for 26.3372° N, 31.8930° E, so the times reflect Jirja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Jirja
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jirja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jirja by season
Prayer times in Jirja vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, giving a day of 13 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 10 h 29 min. That is a difference of 3 h 18 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:25 PM |
Jirja lies 417 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Jirja comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jirja.
Finding the Qibla from Jirja
The Qibla in Jirja is at 122.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 974 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 122.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jirja
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jirja is around 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:35 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Jirja is located
The coordinates of Jirja are 26.3372° N and 31.8930° E. The closest places on our site are Al Balyanā (16 km), Dār as Salām (18 km), and Al Minshāh (18 km). Sohag, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sohag Governorate.
- Name
- Jirja
- Local name
- Girga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sohag Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 151,256
- Coordinates
- 26.33721, 31.89295
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 122.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 974 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jirja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jirja 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 is 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Jirja, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Jirja
- Al Balyanā16 km · south-east
- Dār as Salām18 km · east
- Al Minshāh18 km · north-west
- Akhmīm29 km · north-west
- Sohag31 km · north-west
- Abū Ţisht31 km · south-east
- Tūnis37 km · north-west
- Farshūţ41 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jirja
When is Maghrib in Jirja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Jirja differ from Cairo?
Yes. Jirja is 417 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Jirja comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Jirja?
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 Jirja?
Fajr in Jirja depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Jirja?
The Qibla in Jirja is 122.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 974 km away.