Across Riyadh, sunrise and sunset times can differ by around one to two minutes between the eastern and western edges of the city.
Prayer times in Riyadh today (Gregorian: 15 November 2026, Hijri: 5 Jumada al-Thani 1448). The day begins at 4:48 AM with the Fajr adhan and ends at 6:36 PM with Isha. Sunrise is at 6:09 AM, and sunset with the Maghrib adhan is at 5:06 PM. Based on the current time in Riyadh, the next prayer is Fajr, due at 4:48 AM. Our site provides Riyadh prayer times updated live throughout the day.
Fajr
4:48 AM
Sunrise
6:09 AM
Dhuhr
11:38 AM
Asr
2:45 PM
Maghrib
5:06 PM
Isha
6:36 PM
Note: Iqamah times are estimates based on Ministry of Islamic Affairs intervals: 20 minutes after Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr and Isha, and 10 minutes after Maghrib. Actual times may differ at your local mosque; please confirm locally.
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Planning your fasts? Follow the Ramadan countdown and Riyadh timetable for the expected start date and daily Suhoor and Iftar times, then use the Eid al-Fitr countdown to plan the end of the month.
For dates later in the year, check the Eid al-Adha countdown and Hijri New Year countdown. Families arranging term-time routines or holidays can also consult the Saudi school countdown and academic calendar.
Hijri Date How Prayer Times Are Calculated in Riyadh
Current settings: Umm al-Qura University, Makkah — Shafi
Last updated: 2026-11-15 01:14
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-11-2026 | 4:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 16-11-2026 | 4:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 17-11-2026 | 4:49 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 18-11-2026 | 4:50 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 19-11-2026 | 4:50 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 20-11-2026 | 4:51 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21-11-2026 | 4:52 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 22-11-2026 | 4:52 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23-11-2026 | 4:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 24-11-2026 | 4:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 25-11-2026 | 4:54 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 26-11-2026 | 4:55 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 27-11-2026 | 4:55 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 28-11-2026 | 4:56 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 29-11-2026 | 4:56 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 30-11-2026 | 4:57 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:34 PM |
* Riyadh prayer times follow the Umm al-Qura calculation method. Iqamah times are estimates based on Ministry of Islamic Affairs intervals and may vary between mosques.
Key astronomical details and calculation settings for the Saudi capital
| City and Country | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Default Calculation Method | Umm al-Qura University, Makkah |
| Fajr Solar Angle | 18.5 degrees below the horizon |
| Isha Timing | 90 minutes after Maghrib (120 minutes during Ramadan) |
| Estimated Iqamah Intervals | 20 minutes after Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr and Isha; 10 minutes after Maghrib |
| Geographical Coordinates | Latitude 24.7136° N, longitude 46.6753° E |
| Elevation Above Sea Level | Approximately 612 metres |
| Official Time Zone | UTC+03:00 (Arabia Standard Time, Riyadh and Makkah) |
| Qibla Direction and Distance to Makkah | 247° toward the Kaaba (west-southwest), approximately 795 km away |
| Asr Calculation School | Hanbali / Shafi / Maliki calculation, with Hanafi also available |
Daily periods when voluntary prayer is restricted according to the Sunnah
From the Fajr prayer until the sun has risen above the horizon, approximately 15 minutes after sunrise.
When the sun is at its highest point, approximately 10 to 15 minutes before the Dhuhr Adhan.
From the Asr prayer until the sun has completely set below the horizon.
Uqbah ibn Amir reported that the Messenger of Allah forbade prayer or burial at three times: while the sun is rising until it has risen, while it is at its zenith until it declines, and while it is setting until it has set. (Sahih Muslim 831.)
Scholarly note: These restrictions concern unrestricted voluntary prayers. According to many scholars, prayers associated with a specific cause, such as greeting the mosque, prayer after ablution, funeral prayer, prayer after tawaf and making up missed obligatory prayers, are exceptions.
Besides the five obligatory prayers, there are recommended voluntary (nawafil) prayers with specific windows that shift daily along with Riyadh's prayer times. Below are today's windows for each.
The voluntary night vigil prayer, whose most virtuous hours begin with the Last Third of the Night until the true Fajr dawn in Riyadh.
Last Third of Night begins (Best time): 12:55 AM
Performed about 15–20 minutes after sunrise, once the sun has risen a spear's length above the horizon.
Best time: 6:24 AM
Spans from the end of Ishraq until shortly before Dhuhr, best performed once the sun's heat intensifies.
Best time: 6:44 AM
Performed right after Maghrib prayer, up until Isha begins.
Best time: 5:06 PM
The azan (call to prayer) is heard from Riyadh's mosques five times a day. The cards below explain today's timing for each adhan along with its source, and a similar schedule applies to Friday Prayer in Riyadh each week.
Fajr azan begins at true dawn, the first prayer of the day, when the darkness of night gives way to the first light of dawn.
«If people knew what reward lies in Isha and Fajr prayer, they would come to them even if they had to crawl.»
4:48 AM
Dhuhr begins once the sun passes its zenith. It's recommended to delay it slightly in extreme heat, easing the walk to the mosque.
«The intensity of heat is from the exhalation of Hellfire, so when it is severe, delay the prayer until it cools down.»
11:38 AM
Asr begins roughly when an object's shadow equals its own length; the juristic schools differ slightly on the exact starting point.
«The Messenger of Allah would pray Asr while the sun was still high, white and bright.»
2:45 PM
Maghrib begins immediately after sunset, and it is also the daily Iftar time throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
«The Prophet would pray Maghrib as soon as the sun set, once its upper edge had disappeared.»
5:06 PM
Isha begins once the red twilight disappears from the western horizon — the last adhan of the day.
«I am the most knowledgeable of people about the time of this prayer — the Messenger of Allah would pray it when the moon set on its third night.»
6:36 PM
After the Adhan, it is recommended to send blessings upon the Prophet and recite this supplication, seeking his intercession on the Day of Resurrection:
«اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ القَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الوَسِيلَةَ وَالفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ»
Transliteration: Allāhumma Rabba hādhihid-da‘watit-tāmmati, waṣ-ṣalātil-qā’imati, āti Muḥammadanil-wasīlata wal-faḍīlah, wab‘ath-hu maqāmam-maḥmūdanil-ladhī wa‘adtah.
Translation: O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, grant Muhammad the status of intercession and favor, and resurrect him to the praised station which You have promised him.
Prayer times shift by a few minutes every day — not randomly, but as the result of two main astronomical factors.
Prayer times are calculated from the sun's actual position relative to Riyadh's horizon — each prayer corresponds to a specific solar angle.
Day and night length shift with the seasons — Fajr comes earlier and Isha later in summer, and the reverse in winter.
The second pillar of Islam
Prayer is the second pillar of Islam after the two testimonies of faith. Allah made it obligatory on every sane, adult Muslim five times a day, within fixed windows — praying before or deliberately delaying past them is not valid.
When you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or lying on your sides. And when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.
Every prayer has an astronomically defined start and end: Fajr must be prayed before sunrise, Maghrib right after sunset. Knowing these boundaries precisely each day is what ensures prayer is performed on time.
Praying in congregation at the mosque is 27 times greater in reward than praying alone, as reported in hadith — and it also strengthens bonds within the Muslim community.
Fajr Adhan is called in Riyadh at astronomical dawn when the true dawn appears (solar depression angle of 18.5° according to the official Umm Al-Qura calendar). The call to Fajr prayer marks the formal start of fasting (Imsak) when eating and drinking cease, and the prayer window extends until sunrise.
The time for Fajr prayer concludes in Riyadh the moment the upper rim of the sun rises above the horizon, which corresponds to the Sunrise time shown in our daily timetable. Voluntary prayers are prohibited during sunrise until the sun has risen to the height of a spear (~12 to 15 minutes after sunrise), when Duha prayer begins.
Maghrib Adhan is called in Riyadh precisely as the complete solar disc sets beneath the horizon, which marks the Islamic time to break the fast (Iftar) according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar. The exact Maghrib timing shifts by a couple of minutes daily across seasons. You can check the live countdown to today's Maghrib Adhan and Iftar at the top of this page.
Our website features a real-time countdown timer updated to the second in the hero prayer section at the top of this page, showing the exact hours and minutes remaining until the next Adhan in Riyadh. You can also view the dedicated timing cards for Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha to check the exact scheduled times.
The preferred window for Isha prayer ends at Islamic midnight (the midpoint between sunset and true dawn). The Last Third of the Night begins after the first two thirds of the night elapse, representing the most virtuous time for Tahajjud (night vigil prayers) and supplication in Riyadh, lasting until Fajr dawn.
Prayer times shift by a few minutes each day because of Earth's orbit around the sun, which gradually changes sunrise and sunset times year-round. We update the schedule daily using precise astronomical data for Riyadh's location.
How Prayer Times Are Calculated in RiyadhYes — the table above automatically shows the rest of the current month, and you can also check any other specific date.
The site currently focuses exclusively on Riyadh to ensure the highest accuracy, with possible expansion to other cities in future updates.
You can choose between Shafi and Hanafi jurisprudential methods via the Calculation Settings selector above; the default is Shafi (used in Umm al-Qura).
Timings follow the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah methodology, which is the official standard in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
A full breakdown of the available calculation methodsToday's Hijri date appears automatically in the prayer-times summary above, and you can also convert any Gregorian or Hijri date using our dedicated Hijri date tool.
Open the Hijri date toolFriday prayer in Riyadh is usually held close to the Dhuhr adhan. Some major mosques get very crowded, so it's best to arrive early to secure a spot and hear the sermon from the start.
Full details on Friday prayer in RiyadhYes, we provide a complete Ramadan timetable for Suhoor and Iftar times in Riyadh.
View Riyadh's Ramadan timetableThe Qibla direction from Riyadh is approximately southwest (around 244 degrees from north), calculated astronomically toward the Kaaba in Mecca, roughly 790 km away.
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