Prayer Times · Saudi Arabia

Prayer Times inRiyadh

Umm al-Qura University, Makkah · August 2026

About prayer times in Riyadh

Riyadh has only a modest change in daylight across the year, so prayer times drift gently with the seasons. Set by Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, the official authority for Saudi Arabia.

Want to understand these times? Read how prayer times are calculated, when each prayer begins and ends, the calculation methods used around the world, and how to find the Qibla.

Qibla Direction

244° WSW from Riyadh

790 km to Makkah

Sun Cycle

Daylight: 12h 56m

Sunrise05:29

Sunset18:25

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August 2026 Timetable

Day	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 Sat	03:55	05:21	12:01	15:25	18:38	20:08
2 Sun	03:56	05:22	12:01	15:26	18:37	20:07
3 Mon	03:56	05:22	12:01	15:26	18:37	20:07
4 Tue	03:57	05:23	12:00	15:26	18:36	20:06
5 Wed	03:58	05:23	12:00	15:26	18:35	20:05
6 Thu	03:58	05:24	12:00	15:26	18:35	20:05
7 Fri	03:59	05:24	12:00	15:26	18:34	20:04
8 Sat	03:59	05:24	11:59	15:26	18:33	20:03
9 Sun	04:00	05:25	11:59	15:26	18:32	20:02
10 Mon	04:01	05:25	11:59	15:26	18:32	20:02
11 Tue	04:02	05:26	11:59	15:26	18:31	20:01
12 Wed	04:02	05:26	11:59	15:26	18:30	20:00
13 Thu	04:03	05:27	11:59	15:26	18:29	19:59
14 Fri	04:04	05:27	11:59	15:26	18:29	19:59
15 Sat	04:04	05:28	11:59	15:25	18:28	19:58
16 Sun	04:05	05:28	11:59	15:25	18:27	19:57
17 Mon	04:05	05:28	11:58	15:25	18:26	19:56
18 Tue	04:06	05:29	11:58	15:25	18:25	19:55
19 Wed	04:07	05:29	11:58	15:25	18:24	19:54
20 Thu	04:07	05:30	11:58	15:25	18:23	19:53
21 Fri	04:08	05:30	11:57	15:25	18:23	19:53
22 Sat	04:08	05:30	11:57	15:24	18:22	19:52
23 Sun	04:09	05:31	11:57	15:24	18:21	19:51
24 Mon	04:10	05:31	11:57	15:24	18:20	19:50
25 Tue	04:10	05:32	11:56	15:24	18:19	19:49
26 Wed	04:11	05:32	11:56	15:23	18:18	19:48
27 Thu	04:11	05:32	11:56	15:23	18:17	19:47
28 Fri	04:12	05:33	11:56	15:23	18:16	19:46
29 Sat	04:12	05:33	11:55	15:23	18:15	19:45
30 Sun	04:13	05:34	11:55	15:22	18:14	19:44
31 Mon	04:13	05:34	11:55	15:22	18:13	19:43

Frequently asked questions

What time is Fajr in Riyadh today?expand_more

Fajr in Riyadh begins at dawn. Today's exact time appears in the arc at the top of this page and is highlighted in the August 2026 timetable below; it shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

How accurate are these prayer times for Riyadh?expand_more

They are computed astronomically from Riyadh's coordinates and have been validated to within one minute of established references such as Aladhan.

Which direction is the Qibla from Riyadh?expand_more

From Riyadh the Qibla is 244° (WSW), facing the Kaaba in Makkah about 790 km away.

How much do prayer times change during the year in Riyadh?expand_more

Across the year Fajr in Riyadh ranges from 03:32 to 05:17 and Isha from 18:34 to 20:17, as daylight lengthens and shortens with the seasons.

Which prayer-time calculation method is used for Riyadh?expand_more

Times for Riyadh use the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method, calculated for the city's location and local timezone (Asia/Riyadh).

Is the Asr time based on the Hanafi or Shafi'i school?expand_more

The Asr time shown follows the standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) opinion. For the Hanafi Asr, open the MawaqitGo app and switch the madhab in settings.