Prayer times in Kuwait City
Capital Governorate, Kuwait · مدينة الكويت
Saturday, October 17, 2026
6 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Maghrib 17:16
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:22 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 22:53
- Last third of the night
- 00:47
Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Kuwait City: Fajr at 04:32, sunrise at 05:50, Dhuhr at 11:34, Asr at 14:49, Maghrib at 17:16 and Isha at 18:33 (method: Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:23 | 05:41 | 11:38 | 15:02 | 17:34 | 18:51 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:23 | 05:41 | 11:38 | 15:01 | 17:33 | 18:50 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:24 | 05:42 | 11:38 | 15:00 | 17:32 | 18:49 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:24 | 05:42 | 11:37 | 14:59 | 17:31 | 18:47 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:25 | 05:43 | 11:37 | 14:59 | 17:30 | 18:46 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:26 | 05:43 | 11:37 | 14:58 | 17:29 | 18:45 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:26 | 05:44 | 11:36 | 14:57 | 17:27 | 18:44 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:27 | 05:45 | 11:36 | 14:56 | 17:26 | 18:43 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:27 | 05:45 | 11:36 | 14:55 | 17:25 | 18:42 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:28 | 05:46 | 11:36 | 14:55 | 17:24 | 18:41 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:28 | 05:46 | 11:35 | 14:54 | 17:23 | 18:40 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:29 | 05:47 | 11:35 | 14:53 | 17:22 | 18:38 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:30 | 05:48 | 11:35 | 14:52 | 17:21 | 18:37 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:30 | 05:48 | 11:35 | 14:52 | 17:20 | 18:36 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:31 | 05:49 | 11:34 | 14:51 | 17:19 | 18:35 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:31 | 05:49 | 11:34 | 14:50 | 17:17 | 18:34 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:32 | 05:50 | 11:34 | 14:49 | 17:16 | 18:33 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:32 | 05:51 | 11:34 | 14:49 | 17:15 | 18:32 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:33 | 05:51 | 11:34 | 14:48 | 17:14 | 18:31 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:34 | 05:52 | 11:33 | 14:47 | 17:13 | 18:30 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:34 | 05:53 | 11:33 | 14:47 | 17:12 | 18:30 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:35 | 05:53 | 11:33 | 14:46 | 17:11 | 18:29 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:35 | 05:54 | 11:33 | 14:45 | 17:10 | 18:28 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:36 | 05:55 | 11:33 | 14:44 | 17:09 | 18:27 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:37 | 05:55 | 11:33 | 14:44 | 17:09 | 18:26 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:37 | 05:56 | 11:33 | 14:43 | 17:08 | 18:25 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:38 | 05:57 | 11:32 | 14:42 | 17:07 | 18:24 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:38 | 05:58 | 11:32 | 14:42 | 17:06 | 18:24 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:39 | 05:58 | 11:32 | 14:41 | 17:05 | 18:23 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:40 | 05:59 | 11:32 | 14:41 | 17:04 | 18:22 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:40 | 06:00 | 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 Kuwait City
224.6° from north southwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,202 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 13:46: 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 Kuwait City
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf).
- Fajr
- from 03:13 (June 11) to 05:20 (January 6)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:32 (October 27) to 12:03 (February 5)
- Asr
- from 14:30 (November 27) to 15:30 (July 17)
- Maghrib
- from 16:50 (November 25) to 18:52 (June 23)
- Isha
- from 18:11 (November 24) to 20:24 (June 20)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 07 min and Maghrib by 2 h 02 min in Kuwait City, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 20:24 on June 20.
Kuwait City does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Kuwait City, daylight lasts 14 h 02 min on June 18, the longest day, and 10 h 16 min on December 16, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Kuwait City
At 29.4° 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 Kuwait City.
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 Kuwait City, times follow the country’s reference method, Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 17.5°).
Methods side by side, October 17
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Ministry of AwqafFajr 18°, Isha 17.5° | 04:32 | 05:50 | 11:34 | 14:49 | 17:16 | 18:33 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:30 | 05:50 | 11:34 | 14:49 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:32 | 05:50 | 11:35 | 14:49 | 17:16 | 18:31 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:24 | 05:51 | 11:33 | 14:49 | 17:16 | 18:33 |
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 Kuwait City
The closest to the city centre.
- Grand Mosque 0.5 km from the centre
- Imam Hussein Mosque 0.5 km from the centre
- Naif palace mosque 0.1 km from the centre · Abdullah Al-Salem Street
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Kuwait City
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 143 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Kuwait City: 06:05.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Kuwait City are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Kuwait City
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 11:33. 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 Kuwait City
Tonight, from sunset (17:15) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:32): the middle of the night is at 22:53 and the last third begins at 00:47.
Cities near Kuwait City
Today’s Maghrib compared with Kuwait City, in minutes.
- Hawally6 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Farwaniya10 kmMaghrib +1 min
- Sabah Al-Salem15 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Mubarak Al-Kabeer23 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Fintas26 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Riqqah27 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Al Jahra31 kmMaghrib +2 min
- Mangaf34 kmMaghrib at the same minute
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Kuwait City today?
Saturday, October 17, 2026, Fajr is at 04:32 in Kuwait City and the sun rises at 05:50. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:22. Method: Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Kuwait City?
Saturday, October 17, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:16 in Kuwait City and Isha at 18:33.
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 Kuwait City, Fajr ranges from 04:24 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:32 (Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf): 8 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Kuwait City?
The qibla is at 224.6° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the southwest. The Kaaba is 1,202 km from Kuwait City along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Kuwait City?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), with imsak at 05:03 and iftar at 17:32 in Kuwait City. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 19 min to 13 h 04 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Kuwait City?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:33 in Kuwait City. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.