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Prayer times in Sayhāt
Residents of and visitors to Sayhāt can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sayhāt is a city in Saudi Arabia, in Eastern Province, with about 66,702 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sayhāt today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sayhāt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sayhāt
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sayhāt on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:13 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 48 min, against only 10 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 8:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:32 AM and 11:47 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sayhāt and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:22 PM |
Sayhāt lies 391 km north-east of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Sayhāt comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Riyadh. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sayhāt.
Qibla direction in Sayhāt
The Qibla in Sayhāt is at 243.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,181 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 243.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Sayhāt
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sayhāt is at about 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 daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Sayhāt
Sayhāt is located at 26.4835° N, 50.0485° E, in Eastern Province, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Dammam, 8 km away. Nearby places include ‘Inak (5 km), Dammam (8 km), and Al Qaţīf (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sayhāt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 66,702
- Coordinates
- 26.48345, 50.04849
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 243.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,181 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sayhāt
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sayhāt comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Sayhāt, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sayhāt
- ‘Inak5 km · north-west
- Dammam8 km · south-east
- Al Qaţīf10 km · north-west
- Tārūt10 km · north
- Al ‘Awwāmīyah14 km · north-west
- Şafwá21 km · north-west
- Dhahran23 km · south
- Ras Tanura25 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sayhāt
What is the Qibla direction in Sayhāt?
The Qibla in Sayhāt is 243.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,181 km away.
When is Fajr in Sayhāt?
Fajr in Sayhāt changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sayhāt differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Sayhāt is 391 km from Riyadh, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sayhāt comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Riyadh.
Which calculation method is used for Sayhāt?
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.
How long is the fast in Sayhāt during Ramadan?
About 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.