Today’s prayer times in Saudi Arabia, calculated with the Umm Al-Qura method that the Kingdom’s official calendar uses. Riyadh is shown below; pick another city for its own page.
Prayer times in Riyadh today
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · 16 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
| Fajr | 4:38 AM |
| Sunrise | 5:57 AM |
| Dhuhr | 11:37 AM |
| Asr | 2:53 PM |
| Asr (Hanafi) | 3:41 PM |
| Maghrib | 5:17 PM |
| Isha | 6:47 PM |
Calculated with the Umm Al-Qura method used in Saudi Arabia. Times can differ by a minute or two from your local mosque. Source: Aladhan.
Prayer times by city
Why times differ across the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia is wide from east to west, and prayer times follow the sun. Dammam on the Gulf coast prays first, Riyadh about a quarter of an hour later, and Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah in the west about half an hour after Riyadh.
The Umm Al-Qura calendar
Saudi Arabia uses the Umm Al-Qura calendar for official Hijri dates and for prayer times. Prayer times are calculated from the position of the sun, while the start of each Hijri month, including Ramadan and the Eids, is confirmed by moon sighting and announced by the Supreme Court. The Hijri date shown under the table follows the Umm Al-Qura calendar.
How prayer times change through the year
In summer the days are long, so Fajr is early and Maghrib is late; in winter the opposite happens. In Riyadh, Fajr moves from around 3:30 am in June to around 5:15 am in January, and Maghrib from about 6:50 pm in June to about 5:20 pm in December. The change is gradual, usually a minute or less per day, so it is worth checking each day rather than relying on last week’s times.
Praying at the Haramain
The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah follow the Umm Al-Qura timings. Congregations are very large, so arrive well before the adhan, especially for Fajr, Maghrib and Friday prayer, and expect gates and courtyards to fill up during Ramadan, school holidays and the Hajj season. Follow the directions of the mosque staff on which gates and floors are open.
Prayer in Ramadan
During Ramadan, Isha is set 120 minutes after Maghrib instead of the usual 90, giving people time for iftar. Taraweeh prayers follow Isha in mosques across the Kingdom, and in the last ten nights many mosques also hold late-night Qiyam prayers. Suhoor should end before Fajr; many calendars show Imsak a few minutes earlier as a safe point to stop eating.
Where to pray when you are out
Mosques are found in every neighbourhood, and malls, airports, hospitals and petrol stations on highways usually have prayer rooms or a small mosque. Prayer rooms for women are available in malls and larger mosques. If you are travelling between cities, the prayer times change as you move east or west, so check the times for your destination.
Official sources
The official prayer timetable is published by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, and the Umm Al-Qura calendar is available from Umm Al-Qura University. The times on this page use the same method, so they should match the official timetable within a minute or two; your local mosque may add a few minutes before the iqama.
Frequently asked questions
Which method does Saudi Arabia use for prayer times?
Saudi Arabia uses the Umm Al-Qura method. Fajr is calculated at a sun angle of 18.5° below the horizon, and Isha is set at 90 minutes after Maghrib, or 120 minutes during Ramadan.
What time is Jummah prayer in Saudi Arabia?
Friday prayer is held at Dhuhr time, so it follows the Dhuhr time for your city in the table. Arrive early: mosques fill up well before the khutbah starts.
Why does Isha come at a fixed time after Maghrib?
Under the Umm Al-Qura method, Isha is set 90 minutes after Maghrib all year, extended to 120 minutes in Ramadan to allow time for iftar.
Are these the adhan or the iqama times?
These are adhan times. The iqama, when the congregational prayer begins, follows a set number of minutes later, which varies by prayer.
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