Regional capital · 'Asir Region
Prayer times in Abhā
Looking for the adhan times in Abhā? 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 Abhā, 'Asir Region. Every figure is computed for 18.2164° N, 42.5053° E, which means the times match Abhā itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Abhā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Abhā
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abhā change through the year
Prayer times in Abhā vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day is just 11 h 02 min. That is a difference of 2 h 11 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:09 PM |
Abhā lies 841 km south-west of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Abhā is called about 17 minutes later than in Riyadh. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Abhā.
Qibla in Abhā and distance to Makkah
From Abhā you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 322.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 453 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Abhā 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.
Ramadan timetable for Abhā
For those fasting in Abhā, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 43 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:18 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia.
Abhā on the map
Abhā is located at 18.2164° N, 42.5053° E, in 'Asir Region, in Saudi Arabia. Close by you will find Khamis Mushait (26 km), Sarāt ‘Abīdah (68 km), and Bariq (100 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Abhā
- Local name
- Abha
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 210,886
- Coordinates
- 18.21639, 42.50528
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 322.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 453 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Abhā
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Abhā comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Abhā, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Abhā
- Khamis Mushait26 km · east
- Sarāt ‘Abīdah68 km · east
- Bariq100 km · north-west
- An Nimas111 km · north
- Şabyā119 km · south
- Fayfā’124 km · south-east
- Ḑamad127 km · south
- Abū ‘Arīsh143 km · south
Prayer times in Abhā: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Abhā differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Abhā is 841 km from Riyadh, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Abhā is called about 17 minutes later than in Riyadh.
Which calculation method is used for Abhā?
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.
When is Fajr in Abhā?
Fajr in Abhā changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Abhā?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Abhā?
The Qibla in Abhā is 322.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 453 km away.