Today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha times for Aswan — calculated from the city's exact coordinates, with a live countdown to the next prayer.
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Praying in Aswan
Aswan, Egypt's southernmost city, is a sun-drenched Nile town of around 400,000 people where the river squeezes through granite boulders and desert meets water in startling contrast. The heart of Nubian culture, Aswan is famous for its colourful villages, felucca sailboats, the relocated Temple of Philae, and the massive Aswan High Dam that created Lake Nasser — one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Islam in Aswan carries a Nubian character: the city's mosques serve communities whose roots run deep into Sudan, and the call to prayer echoes off the granite cliffs as feluccas drift past at Maghrib. Aswan is one of the hottest cities in Egypt — summer temperatures top 45°C, and the midday Dhuhr prayer doubles as refuge from the sun. At 24°N, the seasonal swing is gentler than Cairo's: June Fajr near 3:30 AM, December Fajr around 5:00 AM, with Maghrib ranging from about 5:15 PM in winter to 7:35 PM in summer. During Ramadan, Aswan's riverside comes alive after Taraweeh — families gather for karkadeh (hibiscus tea), dates and the cool Nile breeze that makes the desert night bearable.
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🧭 Qibla Direction from Aswan
From Aswan, Egypt, the Qibla points 111.3° clockwise from true north — facing east-southeast (ESE). This is the great-circle bearing computed from Aswan's coordinates (24.0889°, 32.8998°) to the Kaaba in Mecca (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).
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Aswan — key facts
City
Aswan, Egypt
Coordinates
24.0889° N, 32.8998° E
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Population
around 400,000 in the city
Notable mosque
El-Tabia Mosque overlooking the Nile
Landmark
Temple of Philae and the Aswan High Dam
Qibla direction
111.3° (ESE, east-southeast)
Calculation method
Muslim World League (default; changeable above)
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📅 Monthly Timetable — Aswan
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Calculation method & data source
Times on this page are computed by the Aladhan prayer-times API (free, no key required) for Aswan's coordinates (24.0889, 32.8998), using the Muslim World League method (method 3) by default. You can switch to another convention — Karachi, ISNA, Egypt, Makkah, Turkey (Diyanet), Singapore and more — with the dropdown above; your choice is remembered on this device.
Mosques in Aswan commonly follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method — select 'Egypt' in the dropdown above to match local timetables.
Published timetables and local mosques in Aswan may differ by a few minutes because they sometimes apply their own adjustments or a different method. When in doubt, follow your local mosque.
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From Aswan, the Qibla is 111.3° clockwise from true north — facing east-southeast (ESE). It is computed as the great-circle bearing from Aswan's coordinates (24.0889°, 32.8998°) to the Kaaba in Mecca (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).
Why was the Temple of Philae moved?
The Temple of Philae was relocated stone by stone to Agilkia Island in the 1970s as part of UNESCO's Nubia salvage campaign, after the Aswan High Dam threatened to submerge it. The sound-and-light show there is one of Egypt's most atmospheric evening experiences.
What calculation method is used for Aswan prayer times?
This page uses the Muslim World League method by default, computed via the free Aladhan API from Aswan's coordinates. You can switch to Karachi, ISNA, Egypt, Makkah, Turkey (Diyanet) and other methods with the dropdown above — your choice is saved on your device.
Why do these times differ slightly from my local mosque in Aswan?
Mosques sometimes apply their own adjustments — a different calculation method, added safety minutes, or a fixed timetable. A difference of a few minutes is normal; when in doubt, follow your local mosque in Aswan.