City · Sohag Governorate
Prayer times in Sāqultah
Looking for the adhan times in Sāqultah? 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 Sāqultah, Sohag Governorate. Every figure is computed for 26.6582° N, 31.6714° E, so the times reflect Sāqultah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sāqultah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Sāqultah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sāqultah by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sāqultah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:20 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 7:50 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 49 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 28 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:26 PM |
Sāqultah lies 379 km south of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Sāqultah comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sāqultah.
Qibla direction in Sāqultah
From Sāqultah you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,012 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sāqultah and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sāqultah during Ramadan
Fasting in Sāqultah, 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. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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 Sāqultah is located
Sāqultah lies at 26.6582° N, 31.6714° E, in Sohag Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Sohag, 11 km away. Nearby places include Tūnis (5 km), Al Marāghah (8 km), and Sohag (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sāqultah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sohag Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 34,273
- Coordinates
- 26.65817, 31.67137
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 123.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,012 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sāqultah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sāqultah comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sāqultah (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Sāqultah
- Tūnis5 km · south
- Al Marāghah8 km · north-west
- Sohag11 km · south
- Akhmīm13 km · south-east
- Juhaynah17 km · west
- Ţahţā21 km · north-west
- Al Minshāh24 km · south-east
- Ţimā36 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sāqultah
Do prayer times in Sāqultah differ from Cairo?
Yes. Sāqultah is 379 km from Cairo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sāqultah is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
How long is the fast in Sāqultah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 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 Sāqultah?
The Qibla in Sāqultah is 123.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,012 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sāqultah?
Fajr in Sāqultah depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sāqultah?
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.