City · Eastern Province
Prayer times in Al Baţţālīyah
Muslims living in Al Baţţālīyah can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Al Baţţālīyah is a city in Saudi Arabia, in Eastern Province, with about 16,606 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Al Baţţālīyah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Al Baţţālīyah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Baţţālīyah change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Al Baţţālīyah on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:19 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 44 min, compared with only 10 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Al Baţţālīyah and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Al Baţţālīyah comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Al Baţţālīyah is 308 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Al Baţţālīyah and distance to Makkah
In Al Baţţālīyah you face towards the west, at an angle of 248.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,095 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Baţţālīyah 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Al Baţţālīyah
For those fasting in Al Baţţālīyah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:30 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:47 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia.
About Al Baţţālīyah
Al Baţţālīyah lies at 25.4333° N, 49.6333° E, in Eastern Province, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Dammam, 121 km away. Nearby places include Al Mubarraz (5 km), Al Munayzilah (6 km), and Hofuf (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al Baţţālīyah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 16,606
- Coordinates
- 25.43333, 49.63333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 248.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,095 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Baţţālīyah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Baţţālīyah comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Al Baţţālīyah, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Al Baţţālīyah
- Al Mubarraz5 km · south-west
- Al Munayzilah6 km · south-east
- Hofuf9 km · south-west
- Aţ Ţaraf12 km · south-east
- Abqaiq56 km · north
- Dhahran107 km · north-east
- Khobar110 km · north-east
- Dammam121 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al Baţţālīyah
What is the Qibla direction in Al Baţţālīyah?
The Qibla in Al Baţţālīyah is 248.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,095 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Al Baţţālīyah?
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 Maghrib in Al Baţţālīyah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Al Baţţālīyah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Al Baţţālīyah?
Fajr in Al Baţţālīyah depends on the season: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.