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Prayer Times in Kuwait City Todayمواقيت الصلاة في مدينة الكويت اليوم
22 جمادى الأولى 1448 هـ22 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
4:00:17
until Fajr at
Local time 12:40:42 AM
Today, 2 November 2026 (22 Jumada al-Ula 1448), prayer times in Kuwait City are Fajr , Sunrise , Dhuhr , Asr , Maghrib and Isha , calculated with the Kuwait method and Standard Asr.
Hijri date today: 22 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH.
Next White Days: expected Mon 23 – Wed 25 Nov 2026.
Hijri dates follow the Kuwait Sharia Moon Sighting Committee; the phase is astronomy only.
- الفجرNEXTFajr
- الشروقNEXTSunrise
- الظهرNEXTDhuhr
- العصرNEXTAsrHanafi
- المغربNEXTMaghrib
- العشاءNEXTIsha
About these times
Today, 2 November 2026 (22 Jumada al-Ula 1448), prayer times in Kuwait City are Fajr , Sunrise , Dhuhr , Asr , Maghrib and Isha , calculated with the Kuwait method and Standard Asr.
Today at a glance
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The Qibla from Kuwait City is about 45° west of due south.
- Find due south.
- Turn about 45° further to the right (west).
- Phone compasses point to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees; hold the phone flat and away from metal.
On 28 May at 12:17 PM the sun stands over the Kaaba: every vertical shadow in Kuwait City then points directly away from the Qibla.
- Fajr
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- · Hanafi
- Maghrib
- Isha
Kuwait City prayer timetable, November and December 2026
Ramadan and special days in Kuwait City
Dates expected, subject to moon sightingEach special day changes what you need from the prayer times: when to stop eating, when to break the fast, when the night begins or when the Eid prayer can start.
Sehri ends · Iftar
Fast length 12h 20m
White Days fast
الأيام البيض
The White Days are the 13th, 14th and 15th of each Hijri month, when many Muslims fast. On Mon 23 Nov in Kuwait City the fast runs from Fajr, , to Maghrib, .
| Sehri ends (Fajr) | |
|---|---|
| Iftar (Maghrib) | |
| Fast length | 11h 55m |
| Next White Days | 13–15 Rajab, expected 22–24 Dec |
Voluntary (sunnah) fast. Hijri dates follow the Kuwait Sharia Moon Sighting Committee. Not listed in Ramadan or Dhu al-Hijjah.
Ramadan 2027
رمضان
During Ramadan, Sehri in Kuwait City ends at Fajr and Iftar is at Maghrib. On day 1 that is and ; Taraweeh is prayed after Isha.
| Day 1 Sehri ends | |
|---|---|
| Day 1 Iftar | |
| Day 1 Isha (Taraweeh after it) | |
| Fast length | 12h 20m on day 1 to 13h 4m on day 29 |
Dates are expected; the start is announced by the Kuwait Sharia Moon Sighting Committee. Add your masjid's sehri precaution if it uses one.
Laylat al-Qadr
ليلة القدر
Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the odd nights of the last ten of Ramadan. Each night begins at Maghrib on the evening before the date.
| Night of the 21st begins | Sat 27 Feb · |
|---|---|
| Night of the 27th begins | Fri 5 Mar · |
| Sehri ends after the 27th night | Sat 6 Mar · |
| Night of the 29th begins | Sun 7 Mar · |
Nights shift by one day if Ramadan begins on Tue 9 Feb 2027.
Eid al-Fitr prayer
صلاة عيد الفطر
The Eid al-Fitr prayer is held after sunrise. In Kuwait City the table shows about 20 minutes after sunrise, , as an approximate earliest time, and Dhuhr, , as the end. Each Eidgah and masjid sets its own jamaat time.
| Fajr | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| From about (sunrise + 20 min) | |
| Dhuhr |
Jamaat times come from each Eidgah and masjid.
Night of mid-Sha'ban
ليلة النصف من شعبان
The night of 15 Sha'ban begins at Maghrib on Fri 22 Jan, . Practice differs between schools and communities.
| Night begins (Maghrib) | Fri 22 Jan · |
|---|---|
| Isha | |
| Fajr, Sat 23 Jan | |
| Maghrib, Sat 23 Jan |
Observance varies; MiqatLive lists times only.
Arafah and Eid al-Adha
يوم عرفة · عيد الأضحى
The first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah begin on Fri 7 May 2027. The Day of Arafah fast in Kuwait City runs from to . The Eid al-Adha prayer is held the next morning after sunrise.
| First ten days begin | Fri 7 May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Arafah: Sehri ends | Sat 15 May · |
| Arafah: Iftar | Sat 15 May · |
| Eid al-Adha, sunrise + 20 min | Sun 16 May · |
Fast length on Arafah: 15h 6m. Dates follow the Dhu al-Hijjah moon sighting.
Ashura fast
عاشوراء
Ashura is 10 Muharram. Many Muslims fast it, often together with the 9th or 11th. In Kuwait City the fast runs from to .
| Sehri ends (Fajr) | |
|---|---|
| Iftar (Maghrib) | |
| Fast length | 15h 36m |
| 9 Muharram | Mon 14 Jun 2027 |
Expected date; confirmed by the Muharram moon sighting.
Night and voluntary prayer times in Kuwait City
Calculated from this evening's Maghrib () and tomorrow's Fajr (). Schools differ on some of these; the rule used is shown on each card.
– zenith
– sunsetVoluntary prayer is avoided at these times. Windows used here: sunrise to 20 min after, 5 min before Dhuhr, 15 min before Maghrib. Approximate.
Key facts for Kuwait City
| Region | Al Asimah, Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.37° N, 47.97° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait, UTC+3, no daylight saving |
| Method | Kuwait · Fajr 18°, Isha 17.5° |
| Asr default | Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali; Hanafi also shown |
| Earliest / latest Fajr 2026 | (8 Jun) · (9 Jan) |
| Earliest / latest Maghrib 2026 | (28 Nov) · (26 Jun) |
| Longest / shortest day 2026 | 14h 2m (17 Jun) · 10h 16m (15 Dec) |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Population | 60,064 |
This month
Maghrib in Kuwait City keeps getting earlier through November and reaches , its earliest of the year, on 28 November.
Sun and shadow today
At solar noon () the sun is 46° high and a 1 m stick casts a 0.97 m shadow. Asr begins when the shadow reaches 1.97 m (Standard) or 2.97 m (Hanafi).
Astronomy only.
Kuwait City's prayer times compared
Fajr in Kuwait City is 1 minute later than in Al Aḩmadī and at the same time as in Ḩawallī today. Maghrib is at the same time as in Al Aḩmadī and at the same time as in Ḩawallī.
| City | Fajr | Maghrib |
|---|---|---|
| Al Aḩmadī | ||
| Kuwait City | ||
| Ḩawallī |
Nearby cities
Questions about prayer times in Kuwait City
What time is Fajr in Kuwait City today?
Fajr in Kuwait City today, 2 November 2026, begins at and ends at sunrise, .
Which calculation method does Kuwait City use?
Kuwait City follows the Kuwait method, with Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17.5° below the horizon, like the rest of Kuwait.
Why is Hanafi Asr later than standard Asr in Kuwait City?
Hanafi Asr begins when a shadow is twice an object's length plus its noon shadow; Standard Asr uses one length. In Kuwait City today that puts Hanafi Asr at and Standard Asr at .
What is the Qibla direction from Kuwait City?
The Qibla from Kuwait City is 224.6° from true north, about 45° west of due south, and the Kaaba is 1,203 km away.
When is Jumu'ah in Kuwait City?
Jumu'ah replaces Dhuhr on Friday, so its time starts at Dhuhr: on Friday 6 November. Each masjid sets its own khutbah and jamaat time.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Kuwait City?
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Mon 8 Feb 2027 in Kuwait, subject to the moon sighting announced by the Kuwait Sharia Moon Sighting Committee. On day 1, Sehri in Kuwait City ends at and Iftar is at .
Ask about prayer in Kuwait City
Answers come from reviewed MiqatLive pages and list their references. No fatwas.
Until when can I pray Dhuhr today?
Dhuhr lasts until Asr begins at 2:38 PM (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali). It begins at 11:32 AM.