Prayer times in Riqqah
Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait · الرقة
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
10 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Asr 14:46
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:24 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 22:52
- Last third of the night
- 00:47
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Riqqah: Fajr at 04:34, sunrise at 05:52, Dhuhr at 11:33, Asr at 14:46, Maghrib at 17:12 and Isha at 18:29 (method: Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:22 | 05:40 | 11:38 | 15:01 | 17:34 | 18:50 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:23 | 05:41 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:33 | 18:49 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:23 | 05:41 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:32 | 18:48 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:24 | 05:42 | 11:37 | 14:59 | 17:31 | 18:47 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:25 | 05:42 | 11:37 | 14:58 | 17:29 | 18:46 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:25 | 05:43 | 11:36 | 14:57 | 17:28 | 18:45 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:26 | 05:43 | 11:36 | 14:57 | 17:27 | 18:43 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:26 | 05:44 | 11:36 | 14:56 | 17:26 | 18:42 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:27 | 05:45 | 11:35 | 14:55 | 17:25 | 18:41 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:27 | 05:45 | 11:35 | 14:54 | 17:24 | 18:40 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:28 | 05:46 | 11:35 | 14:54 | 17:23 | 18:39 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:28 | 05:46 | 11:35 | 14:53 | 17:21 | 18:38 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:29 | 05:47 | 11:34 | 14:52 | 17:20 | 18:37 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:30 | 05:48 | 11:34 | 14:51 | 17:19 | 18:36 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:30 | 05:48 | 11:34 | 14:51 | 17:18 | 18:35 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:31 | 05:49 | 11:34 | 14:50 | 17:17 | 18:34 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:31 | 05:49 | 11:33 | 14:49 | 17:16 | 18:33 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:32 | 05:50 | 11:33 | 14:48 | 17:15 | 18:32 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:32 | 05:51 | 11:33 | 14:48 | 17:14 | 18:31 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:33 | 05:51 | 11:33 | 14:47 | 17:13 | 18:30 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:34 | 05:52 | 11:33 | 14:46 | 17:12 | 18:29 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:34 | 05:53 | 11:33 | 14:46 | 17:11 | 18:28 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:35 | 05:53 | 11:32 | 14:45 | 17:10 | 18:27 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:35 | 05:54 | 11:32 | 14:44 | 17:09 | 18:26 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:36 | 05:55 | 11:32 | 14:44 | 17:08 | 18:26 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:37 | 05:55 | 11:32 | 14:43 | 17:07 | 18:25 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:37 | 05:56 | 11:32 | 14:42 | 17:07 | 18:24 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:38 | 05:57 | 11:32 | 14:42 | 17:06 | 18:23 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:38 | 05:57 | 11:32 | 14:41 | 17:05 | 18:22 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:39 | 05:58 | 11:32 | 14:40 | 17:04 | 18:22 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:40 | 05:59 | 11:32 | 14:40 | 17:03 | 18:21 |
Method: Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Riqqah
225.9° from north southwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,193 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 13:54: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 12:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 12:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Riqqah
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf).
- Fajr
- from 03:14 (June 7) to 05:20 (January 11)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:32 (October 23) to 12:02 (January 31)
- Asr
- from 14:30 (November 26) to 15:30 (July 27)
- Maghrib
- from 16:50 (November 25) to 18:51 (June 23)
- Isha
- from 18:11 (November 22) to 20:23 (June 22)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 06 min and Maghrib by 2 h 01 min in Riqqah, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 20:23 on June 22.
Riqqah does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Riqqah, daylight lasts 14 h 01 min on June 19, the longest day, and 10 h 17 min on December 16, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Riqqah
At 29.1° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Riqqah.
When the angle is not reached, the “Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
In Riqqah, times follow the country’s reference method, Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 17.5°).
Methods side by side, October 21
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Ministry of AwqafFajr 18°, Isha 17.5° | 04:34 | 05:52 | 11:33 | 14:46 | 17:12 | 18:29 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:31 | 05:52 | 11:33 | 14:46 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:34 | 05:52 | 11:34 | 14:46 | 17:12 | 18:27 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:26 | 05:53 | 11:32 | 14:46 | 17:12 | 18:29 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Mosques in Riqqah
The closest to the city centre.
- أبو خيثمة الأنصاري 0.2 km from the centre
- جميل يوسف النصر الله 0.4 km from the centre
- العباس بن مرداس 0.5 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Riqqah
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 139 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Riqqah: 06:04.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Riqqah are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Riqqah
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar; depending on the country, crescent sighting may move them by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 23: Dhuhr at 11:32. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Ahmd At-Trablsy, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Riqqah
Tonight, from sunset (17:11) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:34): the middle of the night is at 22:52 and the last third begins at 00:47.
Cities near Riqqah
Today’s Maghrib compared with Riqqah, in minutes.
- Fintas4 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Mubarak Al-Kabeer5 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Mangaf7 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Al Ahmadi8 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Fahaheel8 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Sabah Al-Salem13 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Farwaniya20 kmMaghrib +1 min
- Hawally22 kmMaghrib at the same minute
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Riqqah today?
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Fajr is at 04:34 in Riqqah and the sun rises at 05:52. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:24. Method: Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Riqqah?
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:12 in Riqqah and Isha at 18:29.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Riqqah, Fajr ranges from 04:26 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:34 (Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf): 8 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Riqqah?
The qibla is at 225.9° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the southwest. The Kaaba is 1,193 km from Riqqah along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Riqqah?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), with imsak at 05:02 and iftar at 17:32 in Riqqah. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 20 min to 13 h 04 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Riqqah?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:32 in Riqqah. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.