Cairo Prayer Time

Access accurate Islamic prayer times for Cairo, Egypt, calculated using Egyptian General Authority of Survey methodology. The capital of Egypt and historic heart of the Islamic world, Cairo is home to Al-Azhar University, countless historic mosques, and one of the largest Muslim populations of any city on earth.

Cairo, Al-Qahira in Arabic meaning 'The Victorious,' has been a center of Islamic civilization for over a millennium. Founded in 969 CE by the Fatimid dynasty, the city is home to Al-Azhar University, the oldest degree-granting university in the world and the most prestigious center of Sunni Islamic learning. Historic Cairo contains hundreds of mosques, madrasas, and Islamic monuments spanning every era of Muslim history.

With over 20 million residents in the greater metropolitan area, Cairo is the largest city in the Arab world and Africa. The iconic minarets punctuating the skyline earned it the name 'City of a Thousand Minarets.' From the magnificent Sultan Hassan Mosque to the ancient Mosque of Amr ibn al-As (Africa's first mosque), Cairo's Islamic heritage is unmatched. The city continues as a global center for Islamic scholarship, publishing, and culture.