How to use Prayer Times in Riyadh
- Open the page: Riyadh and the Umm al-Qura method are already set.
- Read today's five prayer times and the countdown to the next one.
- Pick Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah or Dammam from the city list, or tap "Use my location" anywhere in Saudi Arabia.
- Open Month to print the timetable, or Ramadan for suhoor and iftar times.
Why use Prayer Times in Riyadh
Umm al-Qura method
Fajr at 18.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib, as in Saudi Arabia.
Isha in Ramadan
Isha moves to 2 hours after Maghrib during Ramadan, automatically.
Every major city
Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and Dammam are in the city list.
Qibla from Riyadh
243.9° from true north (west-southwest), with a live compass on phones.
About this tool
Times in Riyadh use the Umm al-Qura method of Saudi Arabia: Fajr when the sun is 18.5° below the horizon and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib, which becomes 2 hours during Ramadan. Asr uses the standard time, when a shadow equals the length of its object. The times are for central Riyadh; Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and Dammam are in the city list.
Over the year, Fajr in Riyadh moves from about 3:33 AM in early June to about 5:18 AM in mid-January, and Maghrib from about 5:04 PM in late November to about 6:47 PM in late June. Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on 8 February 2027; on the first day, suhoor ends at about 5:12 AM and iftar is at about 5:44 PM. The Qibla from Riyadh is 243.9° from true north, and Makkah is about 791 km away.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Isha in Riyadh today?
The tool at the top shows today's Isha time and every other prayer time in Riyadh. With the Umm al-Qura method, Isha is 90 minutes after Maghrib, or 2 hours after it in Ramadan.
Which calculation method is used in Saudi Arabia?
The Umm al-Qura method: Fajr at 18.5° below the horizon and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib (120 minutes in Ramadan).
Are the times for Makkah and Jeddah different?
Yes. Makkah and Jeddah are about 30 minutes later than Riyadh because they are further west. Pick them from the city list.
When does Ramadan 1448 start in Saudi Arabia?
It is expected on 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar. The Supreme Court confirms it by moon sighting, so it can move by a day.
Which direction is the Qibla in Riyadh?
243.9° from true north, which is west-southwest, along the Earth's true shape (243.8° on a spherical Earth, as most apps calculate).
Does it show sunrise and tomorrow's prayer times in Riyadh?
Yes. Sunrise (Shuruq) is shown with the five prayers, and Month lists every day, including tomorrow. After Isha, the next prayer shown is tomorrow's Fajr.