Prayer times in Dhahran
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · الظهران
Sunday, November 1, 2026
21 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Dhuhr 11:24
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:18 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 22:42
- Last third of the night
- 00:39
Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Dhahran: Fajr at 04:28, sunrise at 05:48, Dhuhr at 11:24, Asr at 14:34, Maghrib at 16:58 and Isha at 18:28 (method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun 21 | 04:28 | 05:48 | 11:24 | 14:34 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| 2 Mon 22 | 04:29 | 05:49 | 11:24 | 14:34 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| 3 Tue 23 | 04:29 | 05:49 | 11:24 | 14:33 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| 4 Wed 24 | 04:30 | 05:50 | 11:24 | 14:33 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| 5 Thu 25 | 04:31 | 05:51 | 11:24 | 14:32 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| 6 Fri 26 | 04:31 | 05:51 | 11:24 | 14:32 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| 7 Sat 27 | 04:32 | 05:52 | 11:24 | 14:32 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| 8 Sun 28 | 04:32 | 05:53 | 11:24 | 14:31 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| 9 Mon 29 | 04:33 | 05:53 | 11:24 | 14:31 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| 10 Tue 30 | 04:33 | 05:54 | 11:24 | 14:31 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| 11 Wed 1 | 04:34 | 05:55 | 11:24 | 14:30 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| 12 Thu 2 | 04:35 | 05:55 | 11:24 | 14:30 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| 13 Fri 3 | 04:35 | 05:56 | 11:24 | 14:30 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| 14 Sat 4 | 04:36 | 05:57 | 11:24 | 14:29 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| 15 Sun 5 | 04:36 | 05:58 | 11:25 | 14:29 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| 16 Mon 6 | 04:37 | 05:58 | 11:25 | 14:29 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| 17 Tue 7 | 04:38 | 05:59 | 11:25 | 14:29 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| 18 Wed 8 | 04:38 | 06:00 | 11:25 | 14:28 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| 19 Thu 9 | 04:39 | 06:01 | 11:25 | 14:28 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| 20 Fri 10 | 04:40 | 06:01 | 11:26 | 14:28 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| 21 Sat 11 | 04:40 | 06:02 | 11:26 | 14:28 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| 22 Sun 12 | 04:41 | 06:03 | 11:26 | 14:28 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| 23 Mon 13 | 04:41 | 06:03 | 11:26 | 14:28 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| 24 Tue 14 | 04:42 | 06:04 | 11:27 | 14:27 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| 25 Wed 15 | 04:43 | 06:05 | 11:27 | 14:27 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| 26 Thu 16 | 04:43 | 06:06 | 11:27 | 14:27 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| 27 Fri 17 | 04:44 | 06:06 | 11:28 | 14:27 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| 28 Sat 18 | 04:45 | 06:07 | 11:28 | 14:27 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| 29 Sun 19 | 04:45 | 06:08 | 11:28 | 14:27 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| 30 Mon 20 | 04:46 | 06:09 | 11:29 | 14:27 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
Method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Dhahran
244.8° from north west-southwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,178 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 15:41: 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 Dhahran
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah)).
- Fajr
- from 03:13 (June 12) to 05:06 (January 11)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:24 (October 23) to 11:54 (February 1)
- Asr
- from 14:27 (November 24) to 15:16 (July 29)
- Maghrib
- from 16:47 (November 28) to 18:37 (June 28)
- Isha
- from 18:17 (November 28) to 20:07 (June 28)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 1 h 53 min and Maghrib by 1 h 50 min in Dhahran, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 20:07 on June 28.
Dhahran does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Dhahran, daylight lasts 13 h 47 min on June 14, the longest day, and 10 h 30 min on December 15, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Dhahran
At 26.3° 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 Dhahran.
When the angle is not reached, the “Umm al-Qura (Makkah)” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day, and Isha is counted in minutes after sunset.
In Dhahran, times follow the country’s reference method, Umm al-Qura (Makkah) (Fajr at 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset).
Methods side by side, November 1
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:28 | 05:48 | 11:24 | 14:34 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:31 | 05:48 | 11:25 | 14:34 | 16:58 | 18:12 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:23 | 05:48 | 11:23 | 14:34 | 16:58 | 18:14 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, KarachiFajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:31 | 05:48 | 11:25 | 14:34 | 16:58 | 18:16 |
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 Dhahran
The closest to the city centre.
- Dhahran Hills (Musa'ab bin Omair) Mosque 0.8 km from the centre
- Jebel Heights (Ali bin Abi Talib) Mosque 1.3 km from the centre
- Mosque in Dhahran 1.8 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Dhahran
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 128 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Dhahran: 05:55.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Dhahran are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Dhahran
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Saudi Arabia, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, November 6: Dhuhr at 11:24. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Nasser Al Obaid, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Dhahran
Tonight, from sunset (16:57) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:29): the middle of the night is at 22:42 and the last third begins at 00:39.
Cities near Dhahran
Today’s Maghrib compared with Dhahran, in minutes.
- Khobar9 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Dammam16 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Saihat23 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Tārūt32 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Al Qaţīf33 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Al-Awamiyah36 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Safwa City43 kmMaghrib at the same minute
- Hamad Town44 kmMaghrib −1 min
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Dhahran today?
Sunday, November 1, 2026, Fajr is at 04:28 in Dhahran and the sun rises at 05:48. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:18. Method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Dhahran?
Sunday, November 1, 2026, Maghrib is at 16:58 in Dhahran and Isha at 18:28.
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 Dhahran, Fajr ranges from 04:23 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:31 (Muslim World League): 8 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Dhahran?
The qibla is at 244.8° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba is 1,178 km from Dhahran along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Dhahran?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 04:50 and iftar at 17:28 in Dhahran. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 28 min to 13 h 07 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Dhahran?
Friday, November 6, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:24 in Dhahran. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.