Prayer Times in Saudi Arabia Today
Today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for 12 cities in Saudi Arabia, using the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method and the standard Asr time most widely followed there. Open a city for its monthly timetable, Qibla direction and settings.
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha Saudi Arabia | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Buraidah Saudi Arabia | 4:51 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Dammam Saudi Arabia | 4:26 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Hail Saudi Arabia | 5:00 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:32 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Jazan Saudi Arabia | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Jeddah Saudi Arabia | 5:07 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Khobar Saudi Arabia | 4:26 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Madinah Saudi Arabia | 5:08 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Makkah Saudi Arabia | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Tabuk Saudi Arabia | 5:21 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Taif Saudi Arabia | 5:02 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:14 PM |
How prayer times vary across Saudi Arabia
On Thursday, 29 October 2026, Fajr begins earliest in Dammam (4:26 AM) and latest in Tabuk (5:21 AM), a spread of 55 minutes on the clock. Maghrib, when the fast is opened in Ramadan, runs from 4:59 PM in Khobar to 5:51 PM in Tabuk. All of these cities share one time zone, so the differences come only from where each city lies.
Calculation method used in Saudi Arabia
The official Umm al-Qura method is used throughout Saudi Arabia: Fajr at 18.5° and Isha a fixed 90 minutes after Maghrib (many mosques extend this to 120 minutes during Ramadan).
- Method: Umm al-Qura University, Makkah, with Fajr at 18.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib.
- Asr: Standard (Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali). Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its length (plus its noon shadow).
- How every method works is explained on our sources and methods page.
Time zone
- Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3 today): Abha, Buraidah, Dammam, Hail, Jazan, Jeddah, Khobar, Madinah, Makkah, Riyadh, Tabuk, Taif
First day of Ramadan 2027 in Saudi Arabia
Sehri ends at Fajr and the fast is opened at Maghrib. Times for Monday, 8 February 2027, the first day of Ramadan 1448 on the Umm al-Qura calendar.
| City | Sehri ends | Iftar | Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | 5:24 AM | 6:08 PM | 12h 44m |
| Buraidah | 5:24 AM | 5:52 PM | 12h 28m |
| Dammam | 5:00 AM | 5:27 PM | 12h 27m |
| Hail | 5:34 AM | 5:59 PM | 12h 25m |
| Jazan | 5:23 AM | 6:09 PM | 12h 46m |
| Jeddah | 5:40 AM | 6:17 PM | 12h 37m |
| Khobar | 4:59 AM | 5:27 PM | 12h 28m |
| Madinah | 5:41 AM | 6:12 PM | 12h 31m |
| Makkah | 5:37 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 37m |
| Riyadh | 5:12 AM | 5:43 PM | 12h 31m |
| Tabuk | 5:55 AM | 6:19 PM | 12h 24m |
| Taif | 5:35 AM | 6:12 PM | 12h 37m |
Full 30-day timetables are on each city's Ramadan page. Times are calculated estimates; follow your local mosque's announcement.
Frequently asked questions
Which prayer time method is used in Saudi Arabia?
The official Umm al-Qura method is used throughout Saudi Arabia: Fajr at 18.5° and Isha a fixed 90 minutes after Maghrib (many mosques extend this to 120 minutes during Ramadan). This page and every city page use the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method (Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib) with the standard Asr time by default. You can change both on any city page.
Why are prayer times different across Saudi Arabia?
Prayer times follow the sun, so they depend on each city's latitude and longitude. Today Fajr is earliest in Dammam and latest in Tabuk by the clock, and Maghrib ranges from 4:59 PM in Khobar to 5:51 PM in Tabuk.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Saudi Arabia?
On the Umm al-Qura calendar, Ramadan 1448 begins on Monday, 8 February 2027. The actual start depends on moon sighting and local announcements and may differ by a day.