City · Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
Prayer times in Ar Riyāḑ
Looking for the adhan times in Ar Riyāḑ? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ar Riyāḑ, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate. Every figure is computed for 31.2419° N, 30.9450° E, which means the times match Ar Riyāḑ itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ar Riyāḑ
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Ar Riyāḑ prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ar Riyāḑ
Prayer times in Ar Riyāḑ vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 8:03 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 07 min. The difference 4 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:22 PM |
Ar Riyāḑ is located 136 km north of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Ar Riyāḑ is called about 1 minute later than in Cairo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ar Riyāḑ.
Finding the Qibla from Ar Riyāḑ
Qibla from Ar Riyāḑ: 138.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,404 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ar Riyāḑ remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ar Riyāḑ
Fasting in Ar Riyāḑ, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Egypt.
About Ar Riyāḑ
Ar Riyāḑ lies at 31.2419° N, 30.9450° E, in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Kafr ash Shaykh, 14 km away. Nearby places include Sīdī Ghāzī (11 km), Kafr ash Shaykh (14 km), and Sīdī Sālim (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ar Riyāḑ
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 24,254
- Coordinates
- 31.24193, 30.94504
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 138.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,404 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ar Riyāḑ
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ar Riyāḑ takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ar Riyāḑ (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ar Riyāḑ
- Sīdī Ghāzī11 km · east
- Kafr ash Shaykh14 km · south
- Sīdī Sālim15 km · west
- Al Ḩāmūl21 km · east
- Qillīn23 km · south
- Biyala27 km · east
- Quţūr30 km · south
- Disūq31 km · south-west
Prayer times in Ar Riyāḑ: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Ar Riyāḑ?
Fajr in Ar Riyāḑ changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ar Riyāḑ during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ar Riyāḑ?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ar Riyāḑ differ from Cairo?
Yes. Ar Riyāḑ is 136 km from Cairo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ar Riyāḑ is called roughly 1 minute later than in Cairo.
Which calculation method is used for Ar Riyāḑ?
We use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method: Fajr at 19.5° and Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.