Capital city · Baladiyat ad Dawhah
Prayer times in Doha
Muslims living in Doha can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Doha is a capital city in Qatar, in Baladiyat ad Dawhah, with about 344,939 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Doha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Qatar Ministry of Awqaf method.
Doha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Doha change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Doha on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:15 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 43 min, compared with only 10 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:26 AM and 11:41 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Doha and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:58 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:19 PM |
Doha is the capital of Qatar, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Qatar.
Finding the Qibla from Doha
The Qibla in Doha is at 252.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,269 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 252.6°.
Fasting hours in Doha during Ramadan
Ramadan in Doha: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:23 PM, roughly 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Doha on the map
Doha lies at 25.2855° N, 51.5310° E, in Baladiyat ad Dawhah, in Qatar. Nearby places include Nu‘ayjah (4 km), Al Rayyan (11 km), and Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Doha
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Baladiyat ad Dawhah, Qatar
- Population
- 344,939
- Coordinates
- 25.28545, 51.53096
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Qatar Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 252.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,269 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Doha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Doha is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:41 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Doha (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Doha
- Nu‘ayjah4 km · south
- Al Rayyan11 km · west
- Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid14 km · west
- Al Wakrah15 km · south-east
- Lusail15 km · north
- Umm Şalāl Muḩammad19 km · north-west
- Umm Slal Ali24 km · north-west
- Ash Shihaniyah32 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Doha
When is Maghrib in Doha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 6:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Doha?
Fajr in Doha changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 4:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Doha?
The Qibla in Doha is 252.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,269 km away.
How long is the fast in Doha during Ramadan?
About 12 h 27 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 Doha?
We use the Qatar Ministry of Awqaf method: Fajr at 18° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.