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Prayer Times in Shubra El-Kheima – Egypt

Qalyubia Governorate — Arab Republic of Egypt

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Shubra El-Kheima — 30.1286°N, 31.2422°E Egyptian Survey Authority Method | Verified Data
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Qibla Direction

136°

From Shubra El-Kheima toward Makkah (SE) — ~1,290 km

Shubra El-Kheima Egypt Prayer Times – Complete Guide 2026

Shubra El-Kheima Egypt prayer times are calculated using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method with coordinates (30.1286°N, 31.2422°E) and Egypt local time EET/UTC+2 (EEST/UTC+3 summer DST). Shubra El-Kheima is Egypt's 4th largest city with over 4.5 million residents.

Qibla direction from Shubra El-Kheima is 136° (southeast) toward Makkah ~1,290 km. The city is served by Shubra El-Kheima Metro Station — northern terminus of Cairo Metro Line 1 — Africa's first metro (1987) — making it the northern gateway of Greater Cairo.

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Shubra El-Kheima Highlights

  • Egypt's 4th city (4.5M+)
  • Cairo Metro Line 1 terminus — Africa's first
  • Industrial hub: textile, engineering, chemicals
  • Capital of Qalyubia Governorate
  • East bank of the Nile Delta
  • Egyptian Survey Authority calc. method

Rakahs Guide – How Many Rakahs in Each Prayer?

Fajr
الفجر
4
Rakahs
Sunnah Before 2
Fard 2
Dhuhr
الظهر
10
Rakahs
Sunnah Before 4
Fard 4
Sunnah After 2
Asr
العصر
8
Rakahs
Sunnah Before 4
Fard 4
Maghrib
المغرب
5
Rakahs
Fard 3
Sunnah After 2
Isha
العشاء
13
Rakahs
Sunnah Before 4
Fard 4
Sunnah After 2
Witr 3
Metro Line 1 — Africa's First Metro 1987 Industrial Zone — Textile & Engineering

Shubra El-Kheima – Northern Gateway of Greater Cairo

Shubra El-Kheima is an Egyptian city deeply rooted in 19th-century industrial history, located on the eastern bank of the Nile Delta directly north of Cairo, forming the northern gateway of Greater Cairo. With over 4.5 million residents in just 59 square kilometers, it is among the most densely populated cities in Africa. It hosts the major industrial zone combining textile mills, engineering workshops, chemical factories, and food processing plants that have employed generations of Egyptian workers since the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha.

In 1987, Cairo Metro Line 1 — Africa's first metro line — opened with its northern terminus at Shubra El-Kheima station, directly connecting the city to central Cairo and Helwan. This direct connection made Shubra El-Kheima a major urban hub with daily waves of workers and students flowing in and out. Prayer times in Shubra El-Kheima follow Egypt time EET/UTC+2 in winter and EEST/UTC+3 in summer.

Population
4.5M+ residents
Area
Only 59 km²
Metro
Line 1 — Africa's first 1987
Industry
Textile, engineering, chemicals
Nile
East bank of Nile Delta
Timezone
EET UTC+2 — Summer DST UTC+3

Shubra El-Kheima Mosques Interactive Map

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Top 4 Mosques in Shubra El-Kheima Egypt

Al-Salam Grand Mosque — Shubra El-Kheima

مسجد السلام الكبير — شبرا الخيمة

4.8
34,000
12,000 capacity Open for prayers

Al-Salam Grand Mosque is the largest and most prominent mosque in Shubra El-Kheima, serving as the spiritual and social anchor of the city's densely populated central district. With a capacity of 12,000 worshippers, four graceful minarets, and an expansive prayer hall designed for the large working-class Muslim community of Shubra El-Kheima, it stands as a beacon of Islamic life in one of Egypt's most industrial cities. The mosque hosts full daily prayers including Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha, weekly Friday Jummah prayers attended by thousands from surrounding neighborhoods, and comprehensive Ramadan programs including nightly Tarawih prayers and communal Iftar gatherings. Its Quran memorization and Islamic education programs serve hundreds of children and adults from the surrounding working-class families.

Central Shubra El-Kheima, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt

Jummah
12:30 PM
Eid
07:00 AM

Al-Nour Mosque — Industrial District, Shubra El-Kheima

مسجد النور — الحي الصناعي، شبرا الخيمة

4.6
19,000
7,500 capacity Open for prayers

Al-Nour Mosque serves the large working community of Shubra El-Kheima's famous industrial zone — one of the most productive manufacturing districts in Greater Cairo. The industrial district of Shubra El-Kheima employs tens of thousands of Egyptian workers across textile mills, metalworking shops, chemical factories, and food processing plants. Al-Nour Mosque plays a vital role in the spiritual lives of these workers, providing convenient prayer facilities between factory shifts, Friday Jummah services attended by workers from neighboring factories, and Islamic guidance tailored to the needs of Egypt's urban industrial workforce. Its seven thousand five hundred worshipper capacity makes it one of the largest industrial-district mosques in the Greater Cairo area.

Industrial District, Shubra El-Kheima, Qalyubia, Egypt

Jummah
12:30 PM
Eid
07:00 AM

Al-Taqwa Mosque — Northern Shubra El-Kheima

مسجد التقوى — شمال شبرا الخيمة

4.7
15,000
6,000 capacity Open for prayers

Al-Taqwa Mosque anchors the northern residential quarters of Shubra El-Kheima, one of the city's most densely settled family communities where apartment blocks house hundreds of thousands of Egyptian working-class families. Located in the northern residential belt that forms the transition zone between Shubra El-Kheima and the surrounding Qalyubia countryside, this mosque serves a large multigenerational community of long-established Shubra El-Kheima families. With six thousand worshippers' capacity, a strong reputation for children's Quran education, regular Islamic lectures for women and youth, and a welcoming community atmosphere, Al-Taqwa Mosque is a beloved local institution in northern Shubra El-Kheima.

Northern Shubra El-Kheima, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt

Jummah
12:30 PM
Eid
07:00 AM

Al-Rahman Mosque — Shubra El-Kheima Metro Area

مسجد الرحمن — منطقة مترو شبرا الخيمة

4.6
21,000
5,500 capacity Open for prayers

Al-Rahman Mosque is strategically located near the Shubra El-Kheima metro station — the northern terminus of Cairo Metro Line 1, Africa's first metro line — making it the most accessible mosque for the tens of thousands of daily commuters who use this major transit hub. The metro station area of Shubra El-Kheima is the commercial and transport gateway of the city, bustling with market stalls, microbus stations, and thousands of daily passengers traveling between Shubra El-Kheima and Cairo city center. Al-Rahman Mosque provides a vital prayer facility in this high-traffic zone, with five thousand five hundred worshippers' capacity and convenient prayer schedules aligned with commuter patterns.

Metro Station Area, Shubra El-Kheima, Qalyubia, Egypt

Jummah
12:30 PM
Eid
07:00 AM

Shubra El-Kheima Monthly Prayer Calendar – April 2026

All times in Egypt local time (EET/UTC+2). Summer EEST/UTC+3 applies seasonally.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Shubra El-Kheima Prayer Times

What time is prayer in Shubra El-Kheima Egypt today?
Shubra El-Kheima prayer times change daily based on astronomical calculations. Check the live table above in Egypt time EET/UTC+2. Calculated using the official Egyptian General Authority of Survey method — Fajr 19.5° and Isha 17.5°.
What timezone is Shubra El-Kheima Egypt in?
Shubra El-Kheima uses Eastern European Time EET/UTC+2 in winter and EEST/UTC+3 in summer. Egypt observes daylight saving time seasonally.
What is the Qibla direction from Shubra El-Kheima Egypt?
The Qibla direction from Shubra El-Kheima is 136° (southeast) toward Makkah Al-Mukarramah, approximately 1,290 km away.
Why is Shubra El-Kheima important in Egypt?
Shubra El-Kheima is Egypt's 4th largest city with 4.5M+ people in only 59 km² — one of Africa's most densely populated cities. It is a major industrial heartland with textile, engineering, and chemical factories, and the northern terminus of Cairo Metro Line 1 — Africa's first metro.
What prayer calculation method is used in Shubra El-Kheima?
Egypt officially uses the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method — Fajr angle 19.5° and Isha angle 17.5°. Applied in Shubra El-Kheima and all Egyptian governorates.
What are the main mosques in Shubra El-Kheima?
Main Shubra El-Kheima mosques: Al-Salam Grand Mosque (12,000 capacity) in city center, Al-Nour Mosque in the industrial district (7,500), Al-Taqwa Mosque in northern Shubra El-Kheima (6,000), and Al-Rahman Mosque near the metro station area (5,500).

Shubra El-Kheima Landmarks & Points of Interest

Shubra El-Kheima Metro Station — Line 1 Terminus (Africa's First Metro)
Shubra El-Kheima Industrial Zone — Textile & Manufacturing Hub
Nile Delta Eastern Bank — Shubra El-Kheima Waterfront
Qalyubia Governorate Headquarters
Shubra El-Kheima Corniche — Nile Riverside
Major Textile Factory District — 19th Century Heritage
Al-Salam Mosque — Largest in Shubra El-Kheima
Shubra El-Kheima Markets — Traditional Bazaars
Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road Access Point
Greater Cairo Northern Gateway

Shubra El-Kheima Districts & Neighborhoods

Central Shubra Industrial Zone Ard El-Lewa El-Marg Border Shubra Station Northern Quarter Nile Corniche Factory District El-Salam Area Transit Hub Zone

Cities Near Shubra El-Kheima

Cairo

القاهرة

12 km — S

Qalyub

قليوب

10 km — N

Banha

بنها

45 km — N

Giza

الجيزة

20 km — SW

Shubra El-Kheima Egypt City Information

Population
4,500,000+
Area
59 km²
Elevation
19 m
Governorate
Qalyubia
Timezone
EET UTC+2
Qibla
136°
Calc. Method
Egyptian Survey Auth.
Metro
Line 1 — Africa's First

About Shubra El-Kheima – Egypt's Industrial Nile City

Shubra El-Kheima is Egypt's fourth-largest city and one of the most densely populated urban centers in Africa, with over 4.5 million residents packed into just 59 square kilometers on the eastern bank of the Nile Delta, directly north of Cairo. It serves as the de facto capital of Qalyubia Governorate and is a major industrial heartland of Egypt, home to vast textile factories, engineering workshops, chemical plants, and food processing industries that have shaped Egypt's working-class economy for over a century. The city is served by Cairo Metro Line 1 — the first metro line in Africa — which terminates at Shubra El-Kheima station, connecting the city directly to central Cairo. Prayer times in Shubra El-Kheima follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method at Egypt local time EET/UTC+2 (EEST/UTC+3 in summer).

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