City · 'Asir Region
Prayer times in Bisha
Muslims living in Bisha can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bisha is a city in Saudi Arabia, in 'Asir Region, with about 115,537 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Bisha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bisha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Bisha by season
Prayer times in Bisha change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 55 min. The difference 2 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:05 PM |
Bisha lies 671 km south-west of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Bisha comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Riyadh. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bisha.
Qibla direction in Bisha
From Bisha you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 299.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 329 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bisha 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bisha
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bisha is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, for a fast of 12 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Bisha is located
Bisha lies at 20.0005° N, 42.6052° E, in 'Asir Region, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Al Bahah, 119 km away. Nearby places include Sabt Al Alaya (82 km), Al ‘Aqīq (103 km), and An Nimas (108 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bisha
- Local name
- Bīshah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 115,537
- Coordinates
- 20.00054, 42.60520
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 299.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 329 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bisha
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bisha comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bisha (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Bisha
- Sabt Al Alaya82 km · south-west
- Al ‘Aqīq103 km · west
- An Nimas108 km · south-west
- Baljurashi111 km · west
- Al Bahah119 km · west
- Bariq139 km · south-west
- Ranyah141 km · north
- Al ‘Aqīq143 km · north-west
Prayer times in Bisha: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bisha 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.
What time is Fajr in Bisha?
Fajr in Bisha changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bisha?
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.
Do prayer times in Bisha differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Bisha is 671 km from Riyadh, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bisha is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Riyadh.
When is Maghrib in Bisha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.