Region · United Arab Emirates
Prayer times in Umm Al Quwain
This page gives today’s prayer times in Umm Al Quwain, a region of United Arab Emirates, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Umm Al Quwain that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Umm Al Quwain; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Umm Al Quwain today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Dubai Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Umm Al Quwain
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Umm Al Quwain by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Umm Al Quwain move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 44 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 33 min around 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:42 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:54 PM |
Compared with Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, Dhuhr in Umm Al Quwain is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Umm Al Quwain is 181 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Umm Al Quwain
Qibla direction for Umm Al Quwain: 257.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,685 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Umm Al Quwain is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Umm Al Quwain during Ramadan
Ramadan in Umm Al Quwain: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 12 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Umm Al Quwain is located
Umm Al Quwain is one of the regions of United Arab Emirates. Its main city, Umm Al Quwain, is at 25.5000° N, 55.7500° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Umm Al Quwain
- Local name
- Umm al Qaywayn
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 25.50000, 55.75000
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Dubai Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 257.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,685 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Umm Al Quwain
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Umm Al Quwain comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Umm Al Quwain (UTC+4), wherever you are.
Salah times across Umm Al Quwain
Nearby cities to Umm Al Quwain
- Ajman Emirate27 km · south-west
- Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah31 km · north-east
- Emirate of Sharjah37 km · south-west
- Emirate of Fujairah65 km · south-east
- Dubai70 km · south-west
- Abu Dhabi Emirate270 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Umm Al Quwain
When is Maghrib in Umm Al Quwain?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Umm Al Quwain?
Fajr in Umm Al Quwain depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Umm Al Quwain?
The Qibla in Umm Al Quwain is 257.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,685 km away.
How long is the fast in Umm Al Quwain during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Umm Al Quwain differ from Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City?
Yes. Umm Al Quwain is 181 km from Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Umm Al Quwain comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City.