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Prayer times in Umm Salal
This page gives today’s prayer times in Umm Salal, a region of Qatar, together with links to the 2 cities of Umm Salal that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Umm Salal; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Umm Salal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Qatar Ministry of Awqaf method.
Prayer calendar for Umm Salal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Umm Salal by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Umm Salal on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:15 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 44 min, against only 10 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:27 AM and 11:42 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Umm Salal and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Doha, Dhuhr in Umm Salal is called about 1 minute later than in Doha, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Umm Salal is 28 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Umm Salal and distance to Makkah
From Umm Salal you face towards the west, at an angle of 251.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,256 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Umm Salal and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Umm Salal
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Umm Salal is around 4:47 AM and iftar at 5:23 PM, for a fast of 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:24 AM and iftar to 5:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Umm Salal
Umm Salal is one of the regions of Qatar. Its main city, Umm Salal, lies at 25.4667° N, 51.3333° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Umm Salal
- Local name
- Baladīyat Umm Şalāl
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Qatar
- Coordinates
- 25.46667, 51.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Qatar Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 251.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,256 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Umm Salal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Umm Salal is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:42 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Umm Salal, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Umm Salal
Prayer times near Umm Salal
- Al Daayen13 km · north-east
- Baladiyat ad Dawhah25 km · south-east
- Al Khor33 km · north
- Al-Shahaniya36 km · west
- Madinat ash Shamal59 km · north
- Al Wakrah69 km · south
Prayer times in Umm Salal: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Umm Salal 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.
Do prayer times in Umm Salal differ from Doha?
Yes. Umm Salal is 28 km from Doha, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Umm Salal comes about 1 minute later than in Doha.
When is Maghrib in Umm Salal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Umm Salal?
The Qibla in Umm Salal is 251.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,256 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Umm Salal?
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.