Cairo Metro's Operating Time to Be Extended in Ramadan

On Monday, the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation decided to increase operating time at all three lines of Cairo metro during the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of Islamic Calendar, during which Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset.

"The operating hours for the metro, the Egyptian subway, will be increased to run during Ramadan from 5:30 a.m. until 2 a.m.," said the company in a statement.

The company announced in a statement that the last metro on the first line from Helwan station would depart at 12:15 am, and from the al-Marg al-Gedida station at 12:30 am.

The last trips on the second line from Shubra al-Khaima station and al-Munib station will leave at 12:35 am daily. The final trips on the third line from Adly Mansour station will be at 12:15 am, and from Attaba station at 12:55 am.

According to the statement, the metros operating on the first and second lines will meet at Anwar Sadat Station downtown at 1 am, and the vehicles operating between the second and third lines meet at the Attaba station at 12:55 am.

All metros will run air conditioning during Ramadan to facilitate air flow in the cabins.