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Prayer times in Ruwais
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi Emirate, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Dubai Islamic Affairs method, which is commonly used in the United Arab Emirates.
Adhan times in Ruwais today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Dubai Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ruwais
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ruwais change through the year
Prayer times in Ruwais vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:20 PM, for a day of 13 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day is just 10 h 39 min. The difference 2 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:08 PM |
Ruwais is located 171 km west of Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, so Dhuhr in Ruwais comes about 7 minutes later than in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ruwais.
Qibla in Ruwais and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ruwais: 259.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,356 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ruwais remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ruwais during Ramadan
Fasting in Ruwais, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates.
Where Ruwais is located
The coordinates of Ruwais are 24.1103° N and 52.7306° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zayed City (111 km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (173 km), and Musaffah City (180 km). Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the nearest administrative centre, is 173 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Abu Dhabi Emirate.
- Name
- Ruwais
- Local name
- Ar Ruways
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Population
- 25,000
- Coordinates
- 24.11028, 52.73056
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Dubai Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 259.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,356 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ruwais
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ruwais comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ruwais in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Ruwais
- Zayed City111 km · south-east
- Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City173 km · east
- Musaffah City180 km · east
- Mohammed Bin Zayed City187 km · east
- Khalifah A City193 km · east
- Bani Yas City194 km · east
- Masdar City194 km · east
- Al Shamkhah City203 km · east
Prayer times in Ruwais: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ruwais?
We use the Dubai Islamic Affairs method: Fajr at 18.2° and Isha when the sun is 18.2° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Ruwais?
The Qibla in Ruwais is 259.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,356 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ruwais?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ruwais differ from Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City?
Yes. Ruwais is 171 km from Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ruwais is called about 7 minutes later than in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City.
When is Fajr in Ruwais?
Fajr in Ruwais changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.