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Prayer times in Al Khafjī
This page shows today’s salah times in Al Khafjī, Eastern Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method, which is commonly used in Saudi Arabia.
Today’s prayer times in Al Khafjī
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Al Khafjī
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Khafjī change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Al Khafjī move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 57 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 20 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Al Khafjī is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Al Khafjī is 452 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Al Khafjī
The Qibla in Al Khafjī is at 230.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,171 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 230.1°.
Fasting hours in Al Khafjī during Ramadan
For those fasting in Al Khafjī, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:51 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia.
Where Al Khafjī is located
Al Khafjī lies at 28.4391° N, 48.4913° E, in Eastern Province, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Dammam, 274 km away. Close by you will find Jubail (193 km), Qaisumah (232 km), and Şafwá (246 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al Khafjī
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 54,857
- Coordinates
- 28.43905, 48.49132
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 230.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,171 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Khafjī
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Khafjī is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Al Khafjī
- Jubail193 km · south-east
- Qaisumah232 km · west
- Şafwá246 km · south-east
- Hafar Al-Batin246 km · west
- King Faisal Military City247 km · west
- Raḩīmah247 km · south-east
- Ras Tanura247 km · south-east
- Al ‘Awwāmīyah252 km · south-east
Prayer times in Al Khafjī: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Al Khafjī differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Al Khafjī is 452 km from Riyadh, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Al Khafjī comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Riyadh.
How long is the fast in Al Khafjī during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Khafjī?
The Qibla in Al Khafjī is 230.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,171 km away.
When is Maghrib in Al Khafjī?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Al Khafjī?
Fajr in Al Khafjī depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.