How to use Prayer Times in Makkah
- Open the page: Makkah and the Umm al-Qura method are already set.
- Read today's five prayer times and the countdown to the next one. The Haram calls the azan at these times, and the iqamah follows about 10 to 20 minutes later.
- Pick Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh or Taif from the city list if you are travelling, or tap "Use my location".
- Open Month to print the timetable for your stay, or Ramadan for suhoor and iftar times in Makkah.
Why use Prayer Times in Makkah
Umm al-Qura method
Fajr at 18.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib, as at the Grand Mosque, with Isha 2 hours after Maghrib during Ramadan.
For Umrah and Hajj
A month of times to print before you travel, in Makkah's own time zone whatever your phone is set to.
Madinah and Jeddah too
Both are in the city list, so one page covers the whole journey.
Hijri date
Today's Hijri date by the Umm al-Qura calendar, next to the times.
About this tool
Times in Makkah use the Umm al-Qura method, the official method of Saudi Arabia and of the Grand Mosque: Fajr when the sun is 18.5° below the horizon, Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib (2 hours during Ramadan), and the standard Asr, when a shadow equals the length of its object. The times are for the Haram and the centre of Makkah; Aziziyah, Ajyad and the outer districts are within a minute of them. Jeddah is 1 to 2 minutes later, Madinah about the same as Makkah at most times of year, and Riyadh about 30 minutes earlier.
Over the year, Fajr in Makkah moves from about 4:11 AM in early June to about 5:41 AM in mid-January, and Maghrib from about 5:38 PM in late November to about 7:08 PM at the start of July. Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027; on the first day, suhoor ends at 5:38 AM and iftar is at 6:15 PM by the Umm al-Qura calendar. Standing in Makkah, the Qibla is the Kaaba itself: the tool shows the bearing from the centre of the city, 318.4° from true north, which only matters a few kilometres out.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr at the Haram today?
The tool at the top shows today's Fajr and every other prayer time in Makkah with the Umm al-Qura method, which is the method the Grand Mosque follows. Over the year Fajr is between about 4:11 AM in early June and 5:41 AM in mid-January.
Are these the times of the azan or the iqamah?
The azan. At the Haram the iqamah follows the azan by about 10 minutes for Maghrib and 15 to 20 minutes for the other prayers, so arrive before the time shown.
Which calculation method does Makkah use?
Umm al-Qura: Fajr at 18.5° below the horizon and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib, or 120 minutes during Ramadan.
When does Ramadan 1448 start in Makkah?
It is expected on 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar. Saudi Arabia confirms the start by moon sighting, so it can move by a day. The Ramadan tab shows suhoor and iftar for every day.
Which direction is the Qibla in Makkah?
Towards the Kaaba, wherever you stand. From the centre of the city the bearing is 318.4° from true north; inside the Haram you face the Kaaba directly.