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Prayer times in Thuwal
Muslims living in Thuwal can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Thuwal is a city in Saudi Arabia, in Mecca Region, with about 26,957 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Thuwal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Thuwal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Thuwal by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Thuwal move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 30 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 46 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
Thuwal lies 817 km west of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Thuwal is called about 30 minutes later than in Riyadh. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Thuwal.
Finding the Qibla from Thuwal
Qibla direction for Thuwal: 142.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 121 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Thuwal is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Thuwal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Thuwal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, about 12 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Thuwal
Thuwal lies at 22.2827° N, 39.1125° E, in Mecca Region, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Mecca, 120 km away. Close by you will find Khulayş (26 km), Rābigh (58 km), and Jeddah (88 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Thuwal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 26,957
- Coordinates
- 22.28272, 39.11245
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 142.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 121 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Thuwal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thuwal is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Thuwal in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Thuwal
How long is the fast in Thuwal during Ramadan?
About 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Thuwal?
The Qibla in Thuwal is 142.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 121 km away.
What time is Fajr in Thuwal?
Fajr in Thuwal changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Thuwal?
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.
Do prayer times in Thuwal differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Thuwal is 817 km from Riyadh, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Thuwal comes roughly 30 minutes later than in Riyadh.