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Prayer times in Najran
This page shows today’s prayer times in Najran, Najran Region, 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 use the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method, which is commonly used in Saudi Arabia.
Adhan times in Najran today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Najran
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Najran change through the year
Prayer times in Najran vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 13 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 05 min. That is a difference of 2 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:04 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Najran is called about 10 minutes later than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Najran is 845 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Najran
Qibla from Najran: 314.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 628 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Najran is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Najran during Ramadan
Fasting in Najran, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 12 h 45 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia.
Where Najran is located
Najran lies at 17.4933° N, 44.1277° E, in Najran Region, in Saudi Arabia. Nearby places include Al Mash‘ilīyah (46 km), Fayfā’ (108 km), and Sarāt ‘Abīdah (125 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Najran
- Local name
- Najrān
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Najran Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 505,652
- Coordinates
- 17.49326, 44.12766
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 314.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 628 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Najran
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Najran comes about 73 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Najran and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Najran
- Al Mash‘ilīyah46 km · north-east
- Fayfā’108 km · west
- Sarāt ‘Abīdah125 km · north-west
- Ḑamad149 km · west
- Abū ‘Arīsh149 km · south-west
- Şāmitah161 km · south-west
- Şabyā164 km · west
- Khamis Mushait173 km · north-west
Prayer times in Najran: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Najran?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Najran?
The Qibla in Najran is 314.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 628 km away.
How long is the fast in Najran during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Najran?
Fajr in Najran depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Najran?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.