Schedule Date
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Islamic Prayer Times Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha Cairo, Egypt
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Shawwal 2, 1447 AH
Upcoming Prayer
02:36:21
Asr at 15:30
Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Juristic: Standard (Shafi'i)
Format: 24 Hour Format
Angle: 19.5° / 17.5°
Lat: 30.0500°, Long: 31.2500°
Direct Answer
Today's prayer times in Cairo, Egypt
Today's prayer times in Cairo, Egypt for Saturday, March 21, 2026 are Fajr 04:31, Sunrise 05:58, Dhuhr 12:03, Asr 15:30, Maghrib 18:07, and Isha 19:25.
This page uses the Egyptian General Authority of Survey calculation method, the Standard (Shafi'i) juristic setting, and the Africa/Cairo (UTC+2) time zone. Read the full methodology.
Qibla direction from Cairo is 136.2° from north. Local mosque practice can differ slightly, so confirm important worship timings locally when needed.
Time Zone
Africa/Cairo (UTC+2)
Calc Method
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Juristic
Standard (Shafi'i)
Daily prayer times
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha
About Prayer Times in Cairo
Today's prayer times in Cairo, Egypt for Saturday, March 21, 2026 are Fajr 04:31, Sunrise 05:58, Dhuhr 12:03, Asr 15:30, Maghrib 18:07, and Isha 19:25.
Egyptian General Authority of Survey. Used by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey, this is the standard method in Egypt, Syria, and many countries in Africa and the Middle East. Cairo follows the Africa/Cairo (UTC+2) time zone, and the qibla direction shown on this page is 136.2° from north.
This city-specific prayer guide is more useful than a country-level average because sunrise, Maghrib, and the rest of the salah schedule depend on Cairo's coordinates (30.050000/31.250000), its local date, and its own daylight window of about 13 hours and 36 minutes between Fajr and Maghrib. Egypt currently has 143 covered city pages. Nearby covered locations include Alexandria, Assiut, and Aswan.
For calculation details, juristic settings, and qibla methodology, see the Prayer Time Methodology page.
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Today's Hadith
حَدَّثَنَا الْمَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ آتِي مَعَ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ فَيُصَلِّي عِنْدَ الأُسْطُوَانَةِ الَّتِي عِنْدَ الْمُصْحَفِ. فَقُلْتُ يَا أَبَا مُسْلِمٍ أَرَاكَ تَتَحَرَّى الصَّلاَةَ عِنْدَ هَذِهِ الأُسْطُوَانَةِ. قَالَ فَإِنِّي رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَحَرَّى الصَّلاَةَ عِنْدَهَا.
I used to accompany Salama bin Al-Akwa` and he used to pray behind the pillar which was near the place where the Qur'ans were kept. I said, "O Abu Muslim! I see you always seeking to pray behind this pillar." He replied, "I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) always seeking to pray near that pillar."
— Sahih al-Bukhari · Hadith 493
Today's Dua
وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَدْنَىٰ دُونَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
And we will surely let them taste the nearer punishment short of the greater punishment that perhaps they will repent.
— Quran 32:21
City Coverage
Local Context
Cairo prayer timing is often used as a daily anchor for mosque visits, family routines, and city movement
Cairo's worship rhythm is closely tied to daily movement through busy neighborhoods, local mosque attendance, and family schedules that stretch from Fajr to Isha. A city page helps because prayer planning in Cairo is usually woven into the whole day, not treated as a single lookup. That makes the local sequence of Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha more useful when kept in one place.
Use this Cairo page as a city-level worship reference when you need one place to check the daily sequence and local prayer context.
Prayer Guide
Using Islamic Prayer Times in Cairo
Cairo follows its own local worship rhythm, so a city-specific schedule is more useful than a generic national timetable. Use today's Islamic prayer times in Cairo to plan Fajr at 04:31, follow the next prayer, and keep a reliable local worship schedule close at hand.
Start the Day with Fajr
For many visitors, the first Islamic prayer time they check in Cairo is Fajr at 04:31, followed by Sunrise at 05:58. This makes the page useful for early routines, fasting preparation, and planning a realistic start to the day.
Track the Full Daily Schedule
This page keeps today's Islamic prayer times together, so Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha stay easy to scan. Right now, the next prayer is Asr at 15:30, and the full daylight-based worship window lasts about 13 hours and 36 minutes.
Use a City-Specific Prayer Guide
A local Islamic prayer time guide is more useful than a generic timetable when you need mosque planning, appointments, commuting, and evening worship to match the rhythm of Cairo. If you are comparing nearby covered locations, this page links naturally to Alexandria, Assiut, and Aswan.
Community Voices
Recent Prayer Requests from Cairo
Community dua requests shared by Muslims in and around Cairo.
ZA
ZaydTraveler
11h
Cairo, Egypt
Please make dua for consistency in prayer, good character, and a heart that stays grateful in every condition.
LA
laylayFfN
36m
Cairo, Egypt
Please keep me, my sister, and our family in your dua. May Allah grant her strength through her struggles and bring peace to her children.
HB
HBOU786
1h
Cairo, Egypt
A humble request for my daughter. May Allah open the best job for her soon and write for her a caring Muslim spouse. Ameen.
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