Regional capital · Al Bahah Region
Prayer times in Al Bahah
Muslims living in Al Bahah can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Al Bahah is a regional capital in Saudi Arabia, in Al Bahah Region, with about 88,419 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 Al Bahah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Al Bahah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Bahah
Prayer times in Al Bahah change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 55 min. The difference 2 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Al Bahah comes about 21 minutes later than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Al Bahah is 748 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Al Bahah
In Al Bahah you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 312.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 232 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Bahah and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Al Bahah during Ramadan
Ramadan in Al Bahah: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, about 12 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Al Bahah is located
The coordinates of Al Bahah are 20.0129° N and 41.4677° E. The closest places on our site are Baljurashi (19 km), Al ‘Aqīq (36 km), and Sabt Al Alaya (71 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Al Bahah Region.
- Name
- Al Bahah
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Al Bahah Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 88,419
- Coordinates
- 20.01288, 41.46767
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 312.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 232 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Bahah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Bahah comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Al Bahah, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Al Bahah
- Baljurashi19 km · south-east
- Al ‘Aqīq36 km · north-east
- Sabt Al Alaya71 km · south-east
- Al ‘Aqīq71 km · north
- An Nimas118 km · south-east
- Bisha119 km · east
- Al Līth126 km · west
- Bariq130 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al Bahah
Which calculation method is used for Al Bahah?
We use the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method: Fajr at 18.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Bahah?
The Qibla in Al Bahah is 312.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 232 km away.
Do prayer times in Al Bahah differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Al Bahah is 748 km from Riyadh, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Al Bahah is called about 21 minutes later than in Riyadh.
When is Maghrib in Al Bahah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Al Bahah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.