Shabbat & Zmanim in Cairo קהיר
Candle lighting in Cairo, Egypt is 5:58 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:05 PM on Saturday, October 24. This week's Torah portion is Lech-Lecha.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Cairo, Egypt's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Ben Ezra Synagogue — Cairo's ancient Jewish heritage.
Candle-lighting times in Cairo — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 23 | 5:58 PM | 7:05 PM | Lech-Lecha |
| Friday, October 30 | 4:51 PM | 5:59 PM | Vayera |
| Friday, November 6 | 4:46 PM | 5:54 PM | Chayei Sara |
| Friday, November 13 | 4:41 PM | 5:49 PM | Toldot |
Where to daven in Cairo
- Abbasiyya Synagogue — Synagogue
- Chaar Hachamaim Synagogue — Synagogue, القاهرة
- Ets Hayim Synagogue — Synagogue
- Etz Hayim Synagogue — Synagogue, 3 Kantaret Ghamra, As Sakakeni, Daher
- Haïm Capoussi Synagogue — Synagogue
- Jewish Cemetery — Synagogue
- Magen Abraham Synagogue — Synagogue, 37PM+HCF, Wali Al Ahd, El-Qobba, Hada'iq El Qobbah
- Maimonides Synagogue — Synagogue, 10 Darb Kormoz, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya
All Jewish places in Cairo — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Cairo — Monday, October 19, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:48 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:09 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:59 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:49 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:46 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:39 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:08 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:09 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:20 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:56 PM
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