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Prayer times in Al Kharj
Muslims living in Al Kharj can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Al Kharj is a city in Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh Region, with about 425,300 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.
Salah times in Al Kharj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Al Kharj prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Kharj change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Al Kharj on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 38 min, against only 10 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 8:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:43 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Al Kharj and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:38 PM |
Al Kharj lies 91 km south-east of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Al Kharj comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Riyadh. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Al Kharj.
Finding the Qibla from Al Kharj
From Al Kharj you face towards the west, at an angle of 249.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 827 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Kharj and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Al Kharj
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Al Kharj is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Al Kharj is located
Al Kharj lies at 24.1554° N, 47.3346° E, in Riyadh Region, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Riyadh, 86 km away. Close by you will find Ad Dilam (25 km), Riyadh (86 km), and Ḥawṭah Banī Tamīm (87 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al Kharj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 425,300
- Coordinates
- 24.15541, 47.33457
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 249.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 827 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Kharj
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Kharj takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Al Kharj, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Al Kharj
- Ad Dilam25 km · south-west
- Riyadh86 km · north-west
- Ḥawṭah Banī Tamīm87 km · south-west
- Ad Dir‘īyah104 km · north-west
- Rumāḩ158 km · north
- Laylá216 km · south
- Shaqra243 km · north-west
- Hofuf264 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al Kharj
What time is Fajr in Al Kharj?
Fajr in Al Kharj depends on the season: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Al Kharj?
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 Al Kharj differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Al Kharj is 91 km from Riyadh, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Al Kharj comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Riyadh.
When is Maghrib in Al Kharj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Al Kharj during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.