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Prayer Times in Sharm El Sheikh Today

Adhan times, qibla direction, mosque directory, and Ramadan Imsakia for Sharm El Sheikh — calculated astronomically per the Egyptian General Authority of Survey, and updated automatically with the currently active Egyptian Summer Time (DST).

  • Sunday 13 September 2026
  • Qibla 141.2°
  • GMT+3 (DST)
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Fajr
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Prayer Times in Sharm El Sheikh Today

Today's adhan times for the five daily prayers (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) plus Sunrise in Sharm El Sheikh — Sunday 13 September 2026. Imsak (suhur cutoff) at 04:51.

Fajr
الفجر
05:01
5:01 AM
Sunrise
الشروق
06:27
6:27 AM
Dhuhr
الظهر
12:39
12:39 PM
Asr
العصر
16:08
4:08 PM
Maghrib
المغرب
18:50
6:50 PM
Isha
العشاء
20:06
8:06 PM

Fajr in Sharm El Sheikh — 05:01

The Fajr (dawn) adhan in Sharm El Sheikh is called approximately 1.5 hours before sunrise (the sun reaching 19.5° below the horizon, per the Egyptian Survey method). Fajr prayer time begins with the adhan and ends at sunrise.

Dhuhr in Sharm El Sheikh — 12:39

The Dhuhr (noon) adhan in Sharm El Sheikh is called when the sun crosses the meridian (zenith). Dhuhr prayer time runs until Asr begins. On Fridays, Jumu’ah prayer replaces the Dhuhr prayer.

Asr in Sharm El Sheikh — 16:08

Asr (afternoon) adhan in Sharm El Sheikh is calculated using the Shafi’i / Standard shadow factor (s = 1) — the time when an object’s shadow equals its noon-shadow plus the object’s own length. This is the convention used by the Egyptian Survey.

Maghrib in Sharm El Sheikh — 18:50

Maghrib (sunset) adhan in Sharm El Sheikh is called immediately at sunset and is the time of iftar during Ramadan. Maghrib prayer is 3 rak‘ahs and is not normally combined with Isha except for travelers or those with a valid excuse.

Isha in Sharm El Sheikh — 20:06

Isha (night) adhan in Sharm El Sheikh is called when the red twilight has disappeared (sun 17.5° below horizon, per the Egyptian Survey). Isha prayer is 4 rak‘ahs and its time extends until midnight.

Prayer Times in Sharm El Sheikh — Next 7 Days

Complete table of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times in Sharm El Sheikh from today through the coming week.

DateDay FajrSunriseDhuhr AsrMaghribIsha
13-09-2026 Sunday 05:01 06:27 12:39 16:08 18:50 20:06
14-09-2026 Monday 05:01 06:27 12:38 16:08 18:49 20:05
15-09-2026 Tuesday 05:02 06:28 12:38 16:07 18:48 20:04
16-09-2026 Wednesday 05:03 06:28 12:38 16:06 18:46 20:03
17-09-2026 Thursday 05:03 06:29 12:37 16:06 18:45 20:01
18-09-2026 Friday 05:04 06:29 12:37 16:05 18:44 20:00
19-09-2026 Saturday 05:04 06:30 12:36 16:05 18:43 19:59

Sharm El Sheikh Prayer Times — Full Monthly Calendar

Complete table of prayer times for every day of the current Gregorian month. Click the header to expand or collapse.

Show full monthly calendar (30 days)
DateDay FajrSunriseDhuhr AsrMaghribIsha
01-09-2026 Tuesday 04:53 06:21 12:43 16:15 19:04 20:22
02-09-2026 Wednesday 04:54 06:22 12:42 16:14 19:03 20:20
03-09-2026 Thursday 04:55 06:22 12:42 16:14 19:02 20:19
04-09-2026 Friday 04:55 06:23 12:42 16:13 19:00 20:18
05-09-2026 Saturday 04:56 06:23 12:41 16:13 18:59 20:17
06-09-2026 Sunday 04:57 06:24 12:41 16:12 18:58 20:15
07-09-2026 Monday 04:57 06:24 12:41 16:12 18:57 20:14
08-09-2026 Tuesday 04:58 06:25 12:40 16:11 18:56 20:13
09-09-2026 Wednesday 04:59 06:25 12:40 16:11 18:55 20:12
10-09-2026 Thursday 04:59 06:25 12:40 16:10 18:54 20:10
11-09-2026 Friday 05:00 06:26 12:39 16:09 18:52 20:09
12-09-2026 Saturday 05:00 06:26 12:39 16:09 18:51 20:08
13-09-2026 Sunday 05:01 06:27 12:39 16:08 18:50 20:06
14-09-2026 Monday 05:01 06:27 12:38 16:08 18:49 20:05
15-09-2026 Tuesday 05:02 06:28 12:38 16:07 18:48 20:04
16-09-2026 Wednesday 05:03 06:28 12:38 16:06 18:46 20:03
17-09-2026 Thursday 05:03 06:29 12:37 16:06 18:45 20:01
18-09-2026 Friday 05:04 06:29 12:37 16:05 18:44 20:00
19-09-2026 Saturday 05:04 06:30 12:36 16:05 18:43 19:59
20-09-2026 Sunday 05:05 06:30 12:36 16:04 18:42 19:58
21-09-2026 Monday 05:05 06:31 12:36 16:03 18:41 19:56
22-09-2026 Tuesday 05:06 06:31 12:35 16:02 18:39 19:55
23-09-2026 Wednesday 05:06 06:31 12:35 16:02 18:38 19:54
24-09-2026 Thursday 05:07 06:32 12:35 16:01 18:37 19:53
25-09-2026 Friday 05:08 06:32 12:34 16:00 18:36 19:52
26-09-2026 Saturday 05:08 06:33 12:34 16:00 18:35 19:50
27-09-2026 Sunday 05:09 06:33 12:34 15:59 18:34 19:49
28-09-2026 Monday 05:09 06:34 12:33 15:58 18:32 19:48
29-09-2026 Tuesday 05:10 06:34 12:33 15:58 18:31 19:47
30-09-2026 Wednesday 05:10 06:35 12:33 15:57 18:30 19:46

Friday (Jumu'ah) Prayer in Sharm El Sheikh

Time and etiquette for the weekly Jumu'ah prayer in Sharm El Sheikh's main mosques.

Next Jumu'ah in Sharm El Sheikh

The next Jumu'ah prayer falls on Friday the 18-09-2026, beginning around 12:37 (12:37 PM) at the start of Dhuhr time. The khutbah (sermon) is delivered ~20–30 minutes before the prayer, and the two-rak'ah Jumu'ah follows.

Major Jumu'ah mosques

  • Al Sahaba Mosque — Peace Road
  • Al Mustafa Mosque — Old Market
  • Old Market Mosque — heart of the traditional district
  • Al Noor Mosque — Hadabat Umm El Sid

Etiquette for visitors

  • Arrive well before the adhan to be seated for the khutbah
  • Modest dress (covered shoulders and knees, regardless of gender)
  • Remove shoes before entering the prayer hall
  • Phones silent; avoid photography during prayer
  • Most mosques have a separate ladies' section

Qibla Direction from Sharm El Sheikh

Great-circle bearing from Sharm El Sheikh towards the Holy Kaaba in Makkah.

The qibla from Sharm El Sheikh is 141.2° measured clockwise from true north — roughly south-east.

The great-circle distance from Sharm El Sheikh to Makkah is approximately 720 km across the Red Sea. Most mosques in Sharm El Sheikh — including Al Sahaba and Al Mustafa — are aligned precisely to this bearing. If you need to pray at your hotel or outside a mosque, face this direction.

Note: a magnetic compass reads roughly 4° off true north in Sharm El Sheikh (magnetic declination). Add this when using a traditional compass.

N E S W Qibla 141.2°

Nearest Mosques in Sharm El Sheikh

Quick directory of Sharm El Sheikh's main mosques — five daily prayers, Friday Jumu'ah, and Ramadan tarawih.

Al Sahaba Mosque (مسجد الصحابة)

Location: Peace Road — near Naama Bay

Sharm El Sheikh's most iconic Islamic landmark. Twin minarets and stunning contemporary architecture; welcomes worshippers and respectful visitors.

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Al Mustafa Mosque (مسجد المصطفى)

Location: Old Market (Sharm Old Souq)

In the heart of the Old Market. The closest mosque for visitors during shopping or evening dining.

Old Market Mosque (مسجد السوق القديم)

Location: Old Market district

A small local mosque woven into the traditional commercial fabric — holds Friday prayer and Ramadan tarawih.

Al Noor Mosque (مسجد النور)

Location: Hadabat Umm El Sid neighborhood

Serves the Umm El Sid plateau and surrounding residential area. Regular five daily prayers.

Ramadan 2026 Imsakia — Sharm El Sheikh

30-day Imsakia (suhur cutoff = Fajr − 10 min) and Iftar times (Maghrib adhan) for Ramadan in Sharm El Sheikh. Dates may shift slightly subject to moon sighting.

Show full 30-day Ramadan Imsakia
DayDate ImsakFajrSunrise DhuhrAsr Iftar / MaghribIsha
1 17-02-2026 04:43 04:53 06:19 11:57 15:10 17:35 18:51
2 18-02-2026 04:42 04:52 06:18 11:57 15:10 17:36 18:52
3 19-02-2026 04:42 04:52 06:17 11:56 15:11 17:36 18:53
4 20-02-2026 04:41 04:51 06:16 11:56 15:11 17:37 18:53
5 21-02-2026 04:40 04:50 06:15 11:56 15:12 17:38 18:54
6 22-02-2026 04:39 04:49 06:14 11:56 15:12 17:38 18:54
7 23-02-2026 04:38 04:48 06:13 11:56 15:12 17:39 18:55
8 24-02-2026 04:37 04:47 06:12 11:56 15:13 17:40 18:56
9 25-02-2026 04:37 04:47 06:11 11:56 15:13 17:40 18:56
10 26-02-2026 04:36 04:46 06:10 11:56 15:13 17:41 18:57
11 27-02-2026 04:35 04:45 06:09 11:55 15:14 17:42 18:57
12 28-02-2026 04:34 04:44 06:08 11:55 15:14 17:42 18:58
13 01-03-2026 04:33 04:43 06:07 11:55 15:14 17:43 18:59
14 02-03-2026 04:32 04:42 06:06 11:55 15:14 17:44 18:59
15 03-03-2026 04:31 04:41 06:05 11:55 15:15 17:44 19:00
16 04-03-2026 04:30 04:40 06:04 11:54 15:15 17:45 19:00
17 05-03-2026 04:29 04:39 06:03 11:54 15:15 17:45 19:01
18 06-03-2026 04:28 04:38 06:02 11:54 15:15 17:46 19:02
19 07-03-2026 04:27 04:37 06:01 11:54 15:16 17:47 19:02
20 08-03-2026 04:26 04:36 06:00 11:53 15:16 17:47 19:03
21 09-03-2026 04:25 04:35 05:59 11:53 15:16 17:48 19:03
22 10-03-2026 04:23 04:33 05:58 11:53 15:16 17:48 19:04
23 11-03-2026 04:22 04:32 05:57 11:53 15:16 17:49 19:04
24 12-03-2026 04:21 04:31 05:56 11:52 15:16 17:49 19:05
25 13-03-2026 04:20 04:30 05:55 11:52 15:17 17:50 19:06
26 14-03-2026 04:19 04:29 05:54 11:52 15:17 17:51 19:06
27 15-03-2026 04:18 04:28 05:52 11:52 15:17 17:51 19:07
28 16-03-2026 04:17 04:27 05:51 11:51 15:17 17:52 19:07
29 17-03-2026 04:15 04:25 05:50 11:51 15:17 17:52 19:08
30 18-03-2026 04:14 04:24 05:49 11:51 15:17 17:53 19:09

ⓘ Ramadan Imsakia for Sharm El Sheikh uses the same Egyptian Survey method. Imsak = Fajr − 10 min (precaution); Iftar = Maghrib adhan. Tarawih typically follows Isha at the major mosques.

Tips for Muslim Travelers in Sharm El Sheikh

If you're visiting Sharm El Sheikh, knowing the daily prayer times helps you plan tours and excursions around the adhan. The weather is sunny and warm year-round — check Sharm El Sheikh weather to pick the right time of day for activities between prayers. For travel between Egyptian cities, see our hub: Prayer times in all Egyptian cities.

Top destinations open between prayers: Orange Bay Island, the Old Market, and the Ras Mohammed National Park. Most mosques welcome respectful visitors outside prayer time, and the iconic Al Sahaba Mosque is the standout Islamic architectural landmark — best visited between Dhuhr and Asr.

Times update automatically every hour from the server, and the current day is highlighted in the monthly calendar above.

Calculation Method & Source

Astronomical angles used

  • Fajr angle: 19.5° below horizon
  • Isha angle: 17.5° below horizon
  • Asr shadow factor: 1 (Shafi'i / Standard)
  • Sunrise / Maghrib: at altitude −0.833° (atmospheric refraction + sun's apparent radius)
  • Timezone: Cairo time Africa/Cairo with automatic DST

Coordinates & reference

  • Latitude: 27.9158°N
  • Longitude: 34.3300°E
  • Altitude: near sea level
  • Source: Egyptian General Authority of Survey (official method in Egypt)
  • Verification: matches within ±1 minute the Al-Adhan API (method 5)
  • Current state: Egyptian Summer Time active (GMT+3)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the prayer times in Sharm El Sheikh today?

Prayer times in Sharm El Sheikh for Sunday 13-09-2026 are: Fajr 05:01, Sunrise 06:27, Dhuhr 12:39, Asr 16:08, Maghrib 18:50, Isha 20:06. Times are calculated using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.

Which calculation method is used for Sharm El Sheikh prayer times?

This page uses the official Egyptian General Authority of Survey method (the standard recognized in Egypt and consistent with most Egyptian apps and mosques): Fajr angle 19.5° below the horizon, Isha angle 17.5°, Asr shadow factor 1 (Shafi’i / Standard). Egyptian Daylight Saving Time is applied automatically.

What time is Maghrib (sunset) in Sharm El Sheikh today?

Maghrib in Sharm El Sheikh today is at 18:50 (6:50 م) local time. Maghrib coincides with sunset and is the time of iftar during Ramadan.

What time is Fajr (dawn) in Sharm El Sheikh today?

Fajr in Sharm El Sheikh today is at 05:01 (5:01 ص). Fajr time begins with the adhan and ends at sunrise (06:27). The Imsak (suhur cutoff) for fasters is approximately 10 minutes before Fajr — at 04:51.

When is Friday (Jumu’ah) prayer in Sharm El Sheikh?

Jumu’ah is held at the start of Dhuhr time. The next Friday in Sharm El Sheikh (Friday 18-09-2026) Jumu’ah will start around 12:37, with the khutbah delivered ~20–30 minutes before the prayer.

What is the Qibla direction from Sharm El Sheikh?

The qibla direction from Sharm El Sheikh towards the Kaaba in Makkah is approximately 141.2° clockwise from true north (roughly south-east). All major mosques in Sharm — including Al Sahaba and Al Mustafa — are aligned to this direction.

Are Sharm El Sheikh prayer times different from Cairo?

Yes — by a few minutes, due to the longitude difference. Sharm El Sheikh sits east of Cairo, so sunrise/sunset (and Fajr/Maghrib) come about 10–12 minutes earlier than Cairo. Always use Sharm-specific times rather than Cairo for accuracy.

Does this page handle Egyptian Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Egypt observes DST from the last Friday of April through the last Thursday of October each year (clocks +1 hour). Our calculator applies this automatically using a hardcoded rule, so it works correctly regardless of the server’s timezone configuration.

When does Imsak (suhur cutoff) and Iftar happen in Sharm El Sheikh during Ramadan?

Imsak in Sharm El Sheikh is approximately 10 minutes before Fajr (today: 04:51), and Iftar is at the Maghrib adhan (today: 18:50). The full Ramadan Imsakia for Sharm El Sheikh is in the dedicated section below.

Which mosques are nearest in Sharm El Sheikh for visitors?

The major mosques in Sharm El Sheikh are: Al Sahaba Mosque on Peace Road (the iconic landmark welcoming visitors), Al Mustafa Mosque in the Old Market, the Old Market Mosque, and Al Noor Mosque in the Umm El Sid plateau. All hold the five daily prayers, Friday prayer, and Ramadan tarawih.

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