Regional capital · Mecca Region
Prayer times in Mecca
Looking for the prayer times in Mecca? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mecca, Mecca Region. Every figure is computed for 21.4266° N, 39.8256° E, which means the times match Mecca itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mecca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Mecca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mecca
It helps to know how prayer times in Mecca move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:43 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 50 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:42 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:13 PM |
Mecca lies 790 km south-west of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Mecca is called about 27 minutes later than in Riyadh. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mecca.
Qibla in Mecca and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mecca is at 172.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is less than 1 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 172.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Mecca
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mecca is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Mecca is located
Mecca lies at 21.4266° N, 39.8256° E, in Mecca Region, in Saudi Arabia. Nearby places include Al Jumūm (25 km), Ta'if (64 km), and Ash Shafā (64 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
- Mecca
- Local name
- Makkah
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 1,578,722
- Coordinates
- 21.42664, 39.82563
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 172.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- less than 1 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mecca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mecca comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mecca (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Mecca
Prayer times in Mecca: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Mecca?
The Qibla in Mecca is 172.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is less than 1 km away.
When is Fajr in Mecca?
Fajr in Mecca changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mecca during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mecca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mecca differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Mecca is 790 km from Riyadh, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mecca comes about 27 minutes later than in Riyadh.