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Prayer times in Zayed City
Looking for the adhan times in Zayed City? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zayed City, Abu Dhabi Emirate. Every figure is computed for 23.6542° N, 53.7052° E, so the times reflect Zayed City itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Zayed City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Dubai Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Zayed City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zayed City change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zayed City move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:43 PM and 7:15 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 41 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:05 PM |
Zayed City lies 112 km south-west of Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, so Dhuhr in Zayed City is called about 3 minutes later than in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zayed City.
Qibla direction in Zayed City
From Zayed City you pray towards the west, at an angle of 262.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,446 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zayed City and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zayed City
Ramadan in Zayed City: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, about 12 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Zayed City
Zayed City is located at 23.6542° N, 53.7052° E, in Abu Dhabi Emirate, in the United Arab Emirates. The nearest administrative centre is Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, 113 km away. Close by you will find Musaffah City (111 km), Ruwais (111 km), and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (113 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zayed City
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Population
- 63,482
- Coordinates
- 23.65416, 53.70522
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Dubai Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 262.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,446 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zayed City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zayed City comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zayed City and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Zayed City
- Musaffah City111 km · north-east
- Ruwais111 km · north-west
- Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City113 km · north-east
- Mohammed Bin Zayed City116 km · north-east
- Bani Yas City119 km · north-east
- Khalifah A City125 km · north-east
- Masdar City127 km · north-east
- Al Shamkhah City131 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zayed City
When is Maghrib in Zayed City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zayed City?
Fajr in Zayed City depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zayed City differ from Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City?
Yes. Zayed City is 112 km from Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zayed City is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City.
Which calculation method is used for Zayed City?
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.
How long is the fast in Zayed City during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.