Fajr Prayer Time Today in Cairo, Egypt

Fajr Timing in Cairo

For today, May 26, 2026, the Fajr prayer in Cairo starts at 04:20. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 04:19, 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 May, 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 00:03, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:28.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Cairo:

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