Prayer times in Thuwal
Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia · ثول
Sunday, October 25, 2026
14 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Asr 15:25
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:57 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:28
- Last third of the night
- 01:22
Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Thuwal: Fajr at 05:07, sunrise at 06:24, Dhuhr at 12:08, Asr at 15:25, Maghrib at 17:51 and Isha at 19:21 (method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:59 | 06:14 | 12:14 | 15:37 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:59 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:37 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:00 | 06:15 | 12:13 | 15:36 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:00 | 06:16 | 12:12 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:01 | 06:16 | 12:12 | 15:35 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:01 | 06:16 | 12:12 | 15:34 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:12 | 15:34 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:11 | 15:33 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:03 | 06:19 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:03 | 06:19 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:04 | 06:19 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:04 | 06:20 | 12:10 | 15:29 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:04 | 06:20 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:05 | 06:20 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:05 | 06:21 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:05 | 06:21 | 12:09 | 15:27 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:06 | 06:22 | 12:09 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:06 | 06:22 | 12:09 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:06 | 06:23 | 12:08 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:07 | 06:23 | 12:08 | 15:25 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:08 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:08 | 06:24 | 12:08 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:08 | 15:24 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:08 | 15:24 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:09 | 06:26 | 12:08 | 15:23 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:09 | 06:26 | 12:08 | 15:23 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:08 | 15:22 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
Method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Thuwal
142.3° from north southeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 120 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 10:28: 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 Thuwal
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah)).
- Fajr
- from 04:11 (June 5) to 05:45 (January 12)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:08 (October 23) to 12:38 (February 1)
- Asr
- from 15:18 (November 14) to 15:58 (February 28)
- Maghrib
- from 17:39 (November 21) to 19:12 (June 25)
- Isha
- from 19:09 (November 21) to 20:42 (June 25)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 1 h 34 min and Maghrib by 1 h 33 min in Thuwal, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 20:42 on June 25.
Thuwal does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Thuwal, daylight lasts 13 h 30 min on June 16, the longest day, and 10 h 46 min on December 19, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Thuwal
At 22.3° 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 Thuwal.
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 Thuwal, 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 25
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:08 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:09 | 06:24 | 12:09 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:02 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:02 | 06:24 | 12:08 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:04 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, KarachiFajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:09 | 06:24 | 12:09 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:07 |
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 Thuwal
The closest to the city centre.
- Omar bin Abdulaziz Mosque 10 0.4 km from the centre
- Mosque in Thuwal 0.6 km from the centre
- Thuwal Mosque 0.6 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Thuwal
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 135 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Thuwal: 06:38.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Thuwal are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Thuwal
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 30: Dhuhr at 12:08. 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 Thuwal
Tonight, from sunset (17:50) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:08): the middle of the night is at 23:28 and the last third begins at 01:22.
Cities near Thuwal
Today’s Maghrib compared with Thuwal, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Thuwal today?
Sunday, October 25, 2026, Fajr is at 05:07 in Thuwal and the sun rises at 06:24. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:57. Method: Umm al-Qura (Makkah).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Thuwal?
Sunday, October 25, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:51 in Thuwal and Isha at 19:21.
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 Thuwal, Fajr ranges from 05:02 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 05:09 (Muslim World League): 7 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Thuwal?
The qibla is at 142.3° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the southeast. The Kaaba is 120 km from Thuwal along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Thuwal?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:32 and iftar at 18:17 in Thuwal. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 35 min to 13 h 08 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Thuwal?
Friday, October 30, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:08 in Thuwal. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.