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Prayer times in Riyadh Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Riyadh Region, a region of Saudi Arabia, together with links to the 12 cities and towns of Riyadh Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Riyadh Region; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Riyadh Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Riyadh Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Riyadh Region
It is useful to know how prayer times in Riyadh Region move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:43 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 43 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:47 PM |
Riyadh Region lies 218 km south-west of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Riyadh Region comes about 5 minutes later than in Riyadh. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Riyadh Region.
Qibla in Riyadh Region and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Riyadh Region: 254.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 616 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Riyadh Region is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Riyadh Region
For those fasting in Riyadh Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 34 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh Region on the map
Riyadh Region is one of the regions of Saudi Arabia. Its main city, Riyadh Region, is at 23.0500° N, 45.5500° E. The region has 12 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Riyadh Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Saudi Arabia
- Coordinates
- 23.05000, 45.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 254.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 616 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Riyadh Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Riyadh Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Riyadh Region and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Riyadh Region
- Prayer times in Riyadh4,205,961
- Al Kharj425,300
- Salah times Az Zulfī125,000
- Ad Dawādimī86,861
- Prayer times in Ad Dir‘īyah61,609
- Afif45,525
- Salah times Ad Dilam35,371
- Shaqra32,215
- Prayer times in Ḥawṭah Banī Tamīm30,720
- Laylá29,698
- Salah times Rumāḩ25,031
- As Sulayyil24,097
Nearby cities to Riyadh Region
- Eastern Province441 km · east
- Mecca Region474 km · west
- Al-Qassim Region495 km · north-west
- 'Asir Region511 km · south-west
- Al Bahah Region533 km · south-west
- Najran Region534 km · south
Prayer times in Riyadh Region: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Riyadh Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Riyadh Region differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Riyadh Region is 218 km from Riyadh, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Riyadh Region comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Riyadh.
What is the Qibla direction in Riyadh Region?
The Qibla in Riyadh Region is 254.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 616 km away.
How long is the fast in Riyadh Region during Ramadan?
About 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Riyadh Region?
Fajr in Riyadh Region depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.