Prayer times in Mecca Region
11 citiesFajr today runs from 4:58 AM in Al Khurmah to 5:11 AM in Rābigh, a 13-minute spread from east to west.
Prayer Times in Saudi Arabia
مواقيت الصلاة في المملكة العربية السعودية
Quick answer
Prayer times in Saudi Arabia are calculated with the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method (Fajr at 18.5°, Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib) and Standard Asr. Hijri dates follow the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia. MiqatLive covers 96 cities in 13 regions.
Capital today · Prayer times in Riyadh
· 22 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Saudi Arabia's prayer time settings
- Method
- Umm al-Qura University, Makkah
- Fajr 18.5° · Isha 90 min after Maghrib
- Asr school
- Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali by default
- Hanafi Asr one tap away
- Hijri authority
- Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia
- Current adjustment: 0 days (same as Umm al-Qura)
- Time zone
- UTC+3 · Asia/Riyadh
- No daylight saving · no high-latitude rule needed (17°–32° N)
Today across Saudi Arabia
Fajr
Today Fajr starts first in Khobar and Dhahran (4:28 AM) and last in Ḩaql (5:31 AM), a 63-minute spread across Saudi Arabia.
Maghrib
Maghrib is 57 minutes later in Ḩaql (5:53 PM) than in Khobar (4:56 PM), because all of Saudi Arabia shares one time zone.
Ramadan 1448
On day 1 the fast lasts 12h 31m in Riyadh and 12h 37m in Jeddah.
Generated from today's calculations for all 96 cities on .
Prayer times by region
Every region is a section on this page. Cities are listed A–Z with today's Fajr; each links to its city page.
Prayer times in Riyadh Region
12 citiesFajr today runs from 4:38 AM in Al Kharj to 4:56 AM in Afif, a 18-minute spread from east to west.
Prayer times in Eastern Province
23 citiesFajr today runs from 4:28 AM in Khobar and Dhahran to 4:48 AM in King Khalid Military City, a 20-minute spread from east to west.
Prayer times in Medina Region
6 citiesFajr today runs from 5:04 AM in Mahd adh Dhahab to 5:17 AM in Al-`Ula, a 13-minute spread from south-east to north-west.
Prayer times in Al-Qassim Region
9 citiesFajr today runs from 4:52 AM in Al Mithnab to 4:55 AM in Ar Rass, Riyāḑ al Khabrā’ and 1 other city, a 3-minute spread.
Prayer times in 'Asir Region
8 citiesFajr today runs from 4:51 AM in Sarāt ‘Abīdah to 4:57 AM in Sabt Alalayah, a 6-minute spread from south-east to north-west.
Prayer times in Tabuk Region
5 citiesFajr today runs from 5:16 AM in Taymā’ to 5:27 AM in Duba, a 11-minute spread from east to west.
Prayer times in Ha'il Region
3 citiesFajr today runs from 4:58 AM in Turubah to 5:03 AM in Ha'il, a 5-minute spread from north-east to south-west.
Prayer times in Najran Region
2 citiesFajr today is at 4:45 AM in Al Mash‘ilīyah and 4:46 AM in Najrān.
Prayer times in Jazan Region
6 citiesFajr today runs from 4:50 AM in Fayfā’ to 4:52 AM in Şabyā, Jizan and 1 other city, a 2-minute spread.
Prayer times in Al Jawf Region
4 citiesFajr today runs from 5:10 AM in Sakakah to 5:31 AM in Ḩaql, a 21-minute spread from east to west.
Prayer times in Northern Borders Region
3 citiesFajr today runs from 5:07 AM in Arar to 5:17 AM in Ţurayf and Turaif, a 10-minute spread from east to west.
Prayer times in Al Bahah Region
4 citiesFajr today runs from 4:58 AM in Baljurashi and Al ‘Aqīq to 5:00 AM in Al ‘Aqīq, a 2-minute spread.
Largest cities in Saudi Arabia
Today,
Jeddah's Maghrib is 35 minutes after Riyadh's: Saudi Arabia spans about 15° of longitude inside one time zone.
Ramadan and Eid in Saudi Arabia, expected dates
1 Ramadan 1448
or
Expected
Eid al-Fitr 1448
or
Expected, after 29 or 30 fasts
Eid al-Adha 1448
or
Expected, 10 Dhu al-Hijjah
Final dates are set only when the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announces the moon sighting.
Questions about prayer times in Saudi Arabia
Which method is used in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia uses the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method. Fajr begins when the sun is 18.5° below the horizon before sunrise, and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib (120 minutes in Ramadan).
Which Asr time is common in Saudi Arabia?
Standard Asr is the default for Saudi Arabia on MiqatLive. Hanafi Asr starts later, today by 48 minutes in Riyadh. Every city page has an Asr switch.
Who announces Ramadan and Eid in Saudi Arabia?
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announces the start of each Hijri month after moon sighting, including Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Dhul Hijjah.
Why do prayer times differ between cities in Saudi Arabia?
Prayer times follow the sun. Cities further west, like Tabuk and Yanbu, see sunset later on the clock than eastern cities like Dammam, because all of Saudi Arabia shares one time zone.
Sources: astronomical calculation (Umm al-Qura method) · Hijri dates: Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia · Calculated