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Prayer times in Kuwait City
This page shows today’s salah times in Kuwait City, Capital Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf method, which is commonly used in Kuwait.
Adhan times in Kuwait City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kuwait City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kuwait City by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kuwait City move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 02 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 16 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:16 PM |
Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Kuwait.
Finding the Qibla from Kuwait City
The Qibla in Kuwait City is at 224.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,203 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 224.6°.
Fasting hours in Kuwait City during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kuwait City, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kuwait.
Kuwait City on the map
Kuwait City is located at 29.3670° N, 47.9743° E, in Capital Governorate, in Kuwait. Close by you will find Ad Dasmah (3 km), Hawalli (6 km), and Al Farwaniyah (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuwait City
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Capital Governorate, Kuwait
- Population
- 60,064
- Coordinates
- 29.36700, 47.97429
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 224.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,203 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kuwait City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kuwait City comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kuwait City, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kuwait City
- Ad Dasmah3 km · east
- Hawalli6 km · south-east
- Al Farwaniyah10 km · south
- Janūb as Surrah11 km · south
- Sabah Al Salem15 km · south-east
- Mubarak al Kabir23 km · south-east
- Al Finţās26 km · south-east
- Ar Riqqah27 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kuwait City
When is Maghrib in Kuwait City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kuwait City during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kuwait City?
We use the Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Kuwait City?
Fajr in Kuwait City changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kuwait City?
The Qibla in Kuwait City is 224.6° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,203 km away.