How to use Prayer Times in Abu Dhabi
- Open the page: Abu Dhabi and the UAE method are already set.
- Read today's five prayer times and the countdown to the next one.
- Pick Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain or Ras Al Khaimah from the city list, or tap "Use my location".
- Open Month to print the timetable, or Ramadan for sehri and iftar times in Abu Dhabi.
Why use Prayer Times in Abu Dhabi
UAE method
Fajr and Isha at 18.2°, rounded the way the UAE Awqaf rounds its published timetable.
Later than Dubai
Abu Dhabi is further west, so every prayer is 3 to 4 minutes later than in Dubai. The page is already set for Abu Dhabi.
Qibla from Abu Dhabi
260.2° from true north (west), with a live compass on phones.
Every emirate
Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Al Ain and Ras Al Khaimah are in the city list.
About this tool
Times in Abu Dhabi use the UAE method: Fajr and Isha when the sun is 18.2° below the horizon and the standard Asr, rounded the way the UAE Awqaf rounds its timetable (sunrise about two and a half minutes earlier; Dhuhr and Maghrib about three and a half minutes later; Asr a minute later), which matched the Awqaf's published times for Abu Dhabi to the minute in September 2026. The times are for Abu Dhabi island and the centre of the city; Mussafah, Khalifa City and Yas are within a minute. Al Ain, 150 km east, is about 5 minutes earlier, and Dubai 3 to 4 minutes earlier.
Over the year, Fajr in Abu Dhabi moves from about 4:04 AM in early June to about 5:48 AM in mid-January, and Maghrib from about 5:36 PM in late November to about 7:18 PM in late June. Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027; on the first day, sehri ends at about 5:43 AM and iftar is at about 6:15 PM. The Qibla from Abu Dhabi is 260.2° from true north, and Makkah is about 1,529 km away.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Maghrib in Abu Dhabi today?
The tool at the top shows today's Maghrib and every other prayer time in Abu Dhabi, with a countdown to the next azan. Maghrib is between about 5:36 PM in late November and 7:18 PM in late June.
Which calculation method is used in Abu Dhabi?
The UAE method: Fajr and Isha at 18.2° below the horizon, with offsets of a few minutes on sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr and Maghrib. It is the same for every emirate.
Why are Abu Dhabi prayer times later than Dubai?
Abu Dhabi is about 120 km further west, so the sun rises and sets there 3 to 4 minutes later. Use this page for Abu Dhabi and the Dubai page for Dubai.
When does Ramadan 1448 start in the UAE?
It is expected on 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar. The UAE confirms the date by moon sighting, so it can be a day later. The Ramadan tab shows sehri and iftar times for every day.
Which direction is the Qibla in Abu Dhabi?
260.2° from true north, which is west, a little south of due west.
Can I see tomorrow's and Friday prayer times in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Open Month for every day, including tomorrow and each Friday, when Dhuhr is the Jumuah prayer. After Isha, the next prayer shown is tomorrow's Fajr.