Today, Friday, September 4, 2026. Times calculated using the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
| Date | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 4:16 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Sat, Sep 5 | 4:16 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Sun, Sep 6 | 4:17 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Mon, Sep 7 | 4:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 4:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Wed, Sep 9 | 4:18 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 4:18 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:33 PM |
Prayer times in Riyadh are shown using the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method, which is the mainstream choice in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia. Isha is a fixed 90-minute interval after maghrib.
Fajr begins at true dawn and ends at sunrise. Dhuhr starts just after the sun passes its zenith. Asr begins when the shadow of an object equals its own length. Maghrib begins at sunset. Isha begins when the red twilight disappears. Small variations of a minute or two between apps and mosques are normal and come from the ihtiyat (safety margin) some bodies add.
On Friday, Jumu'ah takes the place of Dhuhr. The khutbah in most mosques begins shortly after Dhuhr enters, which is 11:52 AM in Riyadh today. Every masjid sets its own iqamah, and larger mosques often hold two sittings, so confirm with your local mosque before you set out.
For those fasting, suhoor ends when Fajr begins, 4:16 AM today, and the fast is opened at Maghrib, 6:09 PM. These two rows of the table above are the ones to watch in Ramadan and on any voluntary fast.
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Fajr in Riyadh begins at 4:16 AM today and ends at sunrise, 5:35 AM. Times are calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Jumu'ah takes the place of Dhuhr on Friday. In Riyadh the khutbah usually begins shortly after Dhuhr enters, 11:52 AM today. Each masjid sets its own iqamah, so confirm with your local mosque.
Fasting ends at Maghrib, 6:09 PM in Riyadh today. Suhoor ends when Fajr begins, 4:16 AM.
These times use the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method, the mainstream convention in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia. Isha is a fixed 90-minute interval after maghrib.
Each prayer is tied to the sun's position over Riyadh (latitude 24.71). As sunrise and sunset shift through the year, the five daily times shift with them, which is why Riyadh's timetable is recalculated for every date.