Fajr Prayer Time Today in Cairo, Egypt
Fajr Timing in Cairo
For today, Saturday, March 07, the Fajr prayer in Cairo starts at 04:53. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 04:51, marking a difference of 1 minute earlier due to the solar cycle.
Fajr is the dawn prayer, performed from the moment the first light appears in the sky until just before sunrise. It is the start of the spiritual day in Cairo.
Positioned at 30.04° latitude, Cairo experiences a complete astronomical cycle, allowing Fajr to be calculated based on standard solar angles. During the month of March, the solar path in Cairo results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 1 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Cairo spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:24, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:13.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Cairo:
Islamic Midnight
23:24Last Third
01:13Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Cairo typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Fajr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"The two Rak'ahs of Fajr are better than the world and all it contains. (Muslim)"
Nearby Cairo Mosques
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Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah