Prayer times in Riyadh
Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia · الرياض
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
10 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Fajr 04:36
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:26 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 22:58
- Last third of the night
- 00:51
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Riyadh: Fajr at 04:36, sunrise at 05:53, Dhuhr at 11:38, Asr at 14:55, Maghrib at 17:22 and Isha at 18:52 (method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:28 | 05:45 | 11:43 | 15:07 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:28 | 05:45 | 11:43 | 15:06 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:28 | 05:45 | 11:43 | 15:06 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:29 | 05:46 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:29 | 05:46 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:30 | 05:47 | 11:42 | 15:04 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:30 | 05:47 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:30 | 05:47 | 11:41 | 15:03 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:31 | 05:48 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:31 | 05:48 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:32 | 05:49 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:32 | 05:49 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:32 | 05:50 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:33 | 05:50 | 11:40 | 14:59 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:33 | 05:50 | 11:39 | 14:59 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:34 | 05:51 | 11:39 | 14:58 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:34 | 05:51 | 11:39 | 14:57 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:35 | 05:52 | 11:39 | 14:57 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:35 | 05:52 | 11:39 | 14:56 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:35 | 05:53 | 11:38 | 14:56 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:36 | 05:53 | 11:38 | 14:55 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:36 | 05:54 | 11:38 | 14:55 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:37 | 05:54 | 11:38 | 14:54 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:37 | 05:55 | 11:38 | 14:53 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:38 | 05:56 | 11:38 | 14:53 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:38 | 05:56 | 11:38 | 14:52 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:39 | 05:57 | 11:37 | 14:52 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:39 | 05:57 | 11:37 | 14:51 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:40 | 05:58 | 11:37 | 14:51 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:40 | 05:58 | 11:37 | 14:50 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:41 | 05:59 | 11:37 | 14:50 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
Method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Riyadh
244.2° from north west-southwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 794 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 15:24: 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 Riyadh
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah)).
- Fajr
- from 03:33 (June 5) to 05:18 (January 16)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:37 (October 27) to 12:08 (February 5)
- Asr
- from 14:44 (November 17) to 15:28 (March 10)
- Maghrib
- from 17:04 (November 24) to 18:47 (June 28)
- Isha
- from 18:34 (November 24) to 20:17 (June 28)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 1 h 45 min and Maghrib by 1 h 43 min in Riyadh, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 20:17 on June 28.
Riyadh does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Riyadh, daylight lasts 13 h 40 min on June 15, the longest day, and 10 h 36 min on December 20, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Riyadh
At 24.7° 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 Riyadh.
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 Riyadh, times follow the country’s reference method, Umm al-Qura (Makkah) (Fajr at 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset).
Methods side by side, October 21
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:36 | 05:53 | 11:38 | 14:55 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:38 | 05:53 | 11:39 | 14:55 | 17:22 | 18:34 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:31 | 05:54 | 11:38 | 14:55 | 17:21 | 18:35 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, KarachiFajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:38 | 05:53 | 11:39 | 14:55 | 17:22 | 18:38 |
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 Riyadh
The closest to the city centre.
- King Khalid Grand Mosque 7.2 km from the centre · Umm Al Hamam St.
- Mosque -Petromeen 0.2 km from the centre
- جامع العروة الوثقى 0.3 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Riyadh
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 Riyadh: 06:08.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Riyadh are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Riyadh
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, October 23: Dhuhr at 11:38. 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 Riyadh
Tonight, from sunset (17:21) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:36): the middle of the night is at 22:58 and the last third begins at 00:51.
Cities near Riyadh
Today’s Maghrib compared with Riyadh, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Riyadh today?
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Fajr is at 04:36 in Riyadh and the sun rises at 05:53. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:26. Method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Riyadh?
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:22 in Riyadh and Isha at 18:52.
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 Riyadh, Fajr ranges from 04:31 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:38 (Muslim World League): 7 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Riyadh?
The qibla is at 244.2° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba is 794 km from Riyadh along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Riyadh?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:03 and iftar at 17:43 in Riyadh. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 30 min to 13 h 07 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Riyadh?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:38 in Riyadh. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.