Prayer Times in Riyadh
Today's adhan times
Today in Riyadh, the Maghrib adhan is at 17:20 and Fajr (imsak) begins at 04:44. The sun rises at 05:54. Times are in Riyadh local time.
These times are calculated for the city centre using the method of the Diyanet (Presidency of Religious Affairs of Türkiye): 18° for Fajr, 17° for Isha, plus the Diyanet's precautionary margins (temkin). In your district or neighbourhood there may be a difference of a few minutes. For official times, see the Diyanet's namazvakitleri.diyanet.gov.tr page.
In Mumin App you can choose the calculation method yourself (Diyanet, Muslim World League, ISNA, Umm al-Qura and others). You can also set Asr to the Hanafi or Shafi'i school.
Makruh times
Qada and voluntary prayers are not performed at these three times. The durations are approximate.
| Makruh time | Time range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| At sunrise | 05:54–06:51 | About 40–50 minutes after sunrise |
| At zenith (istiwa / zawal) | 11:32–11:42 | About 10 minutes before Dhuhr |
| At sunset | 16:23–17:20 | About 40–50 minutes before Maghrib |
The last third of the night begins tonight at about 00:56. Guide to makruh times
Qibla direction
For Riyadh, the qibla angle is about 243.8° from true north (southwest). The distance to the Kaaba is about 790 km. How do you find the qibla?
Riyadh prayer times for 7 days
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov Mon | 04:44 | 05:54 | 11:42 | 14:53 | 17:20 | 18:26 |
| 3 Nov Tue | 04:44 | 05:55 | 11:42 | 14:53 | 17:19 | 18:25 |
| 4 Nov Wed | 04:45 | 05:55 | 11:42 | 14:52 | 17:19 | 18:25 |
| 5 Nov Thu | 04:45 | 05:56 | 11:42 | 14:52 | 17:18 | 18:24 |
| 6 Nov Fri | 04:46 | 05:56 | 11:42 | 14:51 | 17:17 | 18:24 |
| 7 Nov Sat | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:42 | 14:51 | 17:17 | 18:23 |
| 8 Nov Sun | 04:47 | 05:58 | 11:42 | 14:51 | 17:16 | 18:23 |
Riyadh monthly prayer times (next 30 days)
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov Mon | 04:44 | 05:54 | 11:42 | 14:53 | 17:20 | 18:26 |
| 3 Nov Tue | 04:44 | 05:55 | 11:42 | 14:53 | 17:19 | 18:25 |
| 4 Nov Wed | 04:45 | 05:55 | 11:42 | 14:52 | 17:19 | 18:25 |
| 5 Nov Thu | 04:45 | 05:56 | 11:42 | 14:52 | 17:18 | 18:24 |
| 6 Nov Fri | 04:46 | 05:56 | 11:42 | 14:51 | 17:17 | 18:24 |
| 7 Nov Sat | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:42 | 14:51 | 17:17 | 18:23 |
| 8 Nov Sun | 04:47 | 05:58 | 11:42 | 14:51 | 17:16 | 18:23 |
| 9 Nov Mon | 04:47 | 05:58 | 11:42 | 14:50 | 17:16 | 18:22 |
| 10 Nov Tue | 04:48 | 05:59 | 11:42 | 14:50 | 17:15 | 18:22 |
| 11 Nov Wed | 04:48 | 06:00 | 11:42 | 14:50 | 17:15 | 18:22 |
| 12 Nov Thu | 04:49 | 06:00 | 11:42 | 14:49 | 17:14 | 18:21 |
| 13 Nov Fri | 04:49 | 06:01 | 11:43 | 14:49 | 17:14 | 18:21 |
| 14 Nov Sat | 04:50 | 06:02 | 11:43 | 14:49 | 17:14 | 18:21 |
| 15 Nov Sun | 04:51 | 06:02 | 11:43 | 14:49 | 17:13 | 18:21 |
| 16 Nov Mon | 04:51 | 06:03 | 11:43 | 14:48 | 17:13 | 18:20 |
| 17 Nov Tue | 04:52 | 06:04 | 11:43 | 14:48 | 17:13 | 18:20 |
| 18 Nov Wed | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:43 | 14:48 | 17:12 | 18:20 |
| 19 Nov Thu | 04:53 | 06:05 | 11:44 | 14:48 | 17:12 | 18:20 |
| 20 Nov Fri | 04:54 | 06:06 | 11:44 | 14:48 | 17:12 | 18:20 |
| 21 Nov Sat | 04:54 | 06:07 | 11:44 | 14:48 | 17:12 | 18:20 |
| 22 Nov Sun | 04:55 | 06:07 | 11:44 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:19 |
| 23 Nov Mon | 04:55 | 06:08 | 11:45 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:19 |
| 24 Nov Tue | 04:56 | 06:09 | 11:45 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:19 |
| 25 Nov Wed | 04:57 | 06:09 | 11:45 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:19 |
| 26 Nov Thu | 04:57 | 06:10 | 11:46 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:19 |
| 27 Nov Fri | 04:58 | 06:11 | 11:46 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:19 |
| 28 Nov Sat | 04:58 | 06:12 | 11:46 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:19 |
| 29 Nov Sun | 04:59 | 06:12 | 11:47 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:19 |
| 30 Nov Mon | 05:00 | 06:13 | 11:47 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:20 |
| 1 Dec Tue | 05:00 | 06:14 | 11:47 | 14:48 | 17:11 | 18:20 |
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Riyadh
What time is the Maghrib adhan in Riyadh today?
For 2 November 2026, Maghrib begins at 17:20 local time in the centre of Riyadh. Tomorrow (3 November 2026) Maghrib will be at 17:19. In Ramadan the fast is broken at this time.
What time are the Fajr prayer and imsak in Riyadh today?
For 2 November 2026, the imsak time in Riyadh (the start of the Fajr prayer and of the fast) is 04:44, and sunrise is at 05:54.
What time are Dhuhr, Asr and Isha in Riyadh today?
For 2 November 2026, in Riyadh Dhuhr begins at 11:42, Asr at 14:53 and Isha at 18:26. Asr is calculated as the Diyanet does, when the shadow equals the object's own length. According to the Hanafi school, Asr begins today at 15:40.
What is the qibla angle in Riyadh?
For the centre of Riyadh, the qibla angle is about 243.8° from true north (southwest). The straight-line distance to the Kaaba is about 790 km.
Is there a difference between Riyadh time and the prayer times?
The times in the table are in Riyadh local time (Asia/Riyadh, UTC+3 today). In places that observe daylight saving time, the time zone changes during the year; the table uses the correct local time for each day.
Are these times the same as the calendar at the mosque?
This page is calculated with the method used by the Diyanet. The default calculation method for this country in Mumin App: Ümmü’l-Kurâ (Mekke). If the calendar at the mosque uses a different method, there may be a difference of a few minutes. In Mumin App you can choose the calculation method yourself.
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