City · Eastern Province
Prayer times in Al Qaţīf
Residents of and visitors to Al Qaţīf can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Al Qaţīf is a city in Saudi Arabia, in Eastern Province, with about 98,259 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Al Qaţīf today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Al Qaţīf
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Qaţīf
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Al Qaţīf on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:13 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 49 min, against only 10 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 8:06 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:32 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Al Qaţīf and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:22 PM |
Al Qaţīf lies 392 km north-east of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Al Qaţīf is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Riyadh. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Al Qaţīf.
Qibla direction in Al Qaţīf
The Qibla in Al Qaţīf is at 243.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,181 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 243.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Al Qaţīf
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Al Qaţīf is around 4:50 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, for a fast of 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Al Qaţīf is located
Al Qaţīf lies at 26.5654° N, 50.0089° E, in Eastern Province, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Dammam, 17 km away. Close by you will find Tārūt (3 km), Al ‘Awwāmīyah (4 km), and ‘Inak (5 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 Qaţīf
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 98,259
- Coordinates
- 26.56542, 50.00890
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 243.2° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,181 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Qaţīf
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Qaţīf comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Al Qaţīf
- Tārūt3 km · east
- Al ‘Awwāmīyah4 km · north-west
- ‘Inak5 km · south
- Sayhāt10 km · south-east
- Şafwá11 km · north-west
- Raḩīmah17 km · north
- Ras Tanura17 km · north
- Dammam17 km · south-east
Prayer times in Al Qaţīf: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Al Qaţīf?
Fajr in Al Qaţīf changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Al Qaţīf during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Al Qaţīf differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Al Qaţīf is 392 km from Riyadh, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Al Qaţīf comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Riyadh.
Which calculation method is used for Al Qaţīf?
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 Qaţīf?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.