Regional capital · Northern Borders Region
Prayer times in Arar
Muslims living in Arar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Arar is a regional capital in Saudi Arabia, in Northern Borders Region, with about 148,540 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Arar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Arar by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Arar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 10 min, against only 10 h 08 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:48 PM and 8:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:08 PM and 12:23 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Arar and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Arar is called about 23 minutes later than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 37 minutes later than in the capital. Arar is 890 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Arar and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Arar: 186.8° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,069 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Arar is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Arar during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arar is around 5:29 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Arar on the map
Arar is located at 30.9753° N, 41.0381° E, in Northern Borders Region, in Saudi Arabia. Close by you will find Sakakah (137 km), Turaif (238 km), and Ţurayf (239 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern Borders Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 148,540
- Coordinates
- 30.97531, 41.03808
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 186.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,069 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arar is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Arar and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Arar: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Arar?
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 Arar?
The Qibla in Arar is 186.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,069 km away.
When is Fajr in Arar?
Fajr in Arar changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Arar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Arar differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Arar is 890 km from Riyadh, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Arar is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Riyadh.