Region · Egypt
Prayer times in South Sinai
This page gives today’s prayer times in South Sinai, a region of Egypt, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of South Sinai that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of South Sinai; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in South Sinai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for South Sinai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in South Sinai
It helps to know how prayer times in South Sinai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:02 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a shift of 60 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 7:47 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 18 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 | 4:23 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Cairo, Dhuhr in South Sinai comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Cairo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. South Sinai is 274 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in South Sinai
The Qibla in South Sinai is at 142.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,038 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 142.9°.
Ramadan timetable for South Sinai
Ramadan in South Sinai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, roughly 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About South Sinai
South Sinai is one of the regions of Egypt. Its main city, South Sinai, is at 29.0000° N, 33.8000° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- South Sinai
- Local name
- South Sinai Governorate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 29.00000, 33.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 142.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,038 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in South Sinai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in South Sinai comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through South Sinai, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across South Sinai
- Prayer times in Sharm el Sheikh38,478
- El-Tor38,285
Nearby cities to South Sinai
- North Sinai Governorate167 km · north
- Suez Governorate169 km · north-west
- Red Sea202 km · south
- Ismailia Governorate223 km · north-west
- Cairo Governorate239 km · north-west
- Asyut Governorate265 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in South Sinai
Which calculation method is used for South Sinai?
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 South Sinai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in South Sinai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in South Sinai?
Fajr in South Sinai depends on the season: about 4:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in South Sinai?
The Qibla in South Sinai is 142.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,038 km away.