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Prayer Times in Makkah Today
This is an example of what a city page shows. These are the calculated times for Makkah on 27 October 2026, in local time. For the full month and notes on how they are set, see prayer times in Makkah.
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 5:04 AM |
| Sunrise | 6:21 AM |
| Dhuhr | 12:05 PM |
| Asr (standard) | 3:21 PM |
| Maghrib | 5:48 PM |
| Isha | 7:18 PM |
The Five Daily Prayers and When Each Starts
| Prayer | Arabic | Time begins | Time ends | Obligatory rakats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr | الفجر | First light, when dawn appears | Sunrise | 2 |
| Dhuhr | الظهر | Just after the sun passes its highest point | When Asr begins | 4 |
| Asr | العصر | Afternoon, when shadows grow long | Sunset | 4 |
| Maghrib | المغرب | Sunset | When the red twilight fades | 3 |
| Isha | العشاء | When the twilight has gone and the sky is dark | Until Fajr, with the preferred time ending around midnight | 4 |
To learn how each prayer is performed, read our guide on how to pray in Islam. To hear what announces each prayer, see the adhan, the call to prayer.
Why Prayer Times Differ Between Calculators and Mosques
Every calculator uses the same sun, but the sources disagree on how far below the horizon the sun must be for Fajr and Isha to begin. Different organisations have chosen different angles, and each choice gives slightly different times. Mosques may also follow a local tradition or add a few minutes to the start of each prayer. The times on this site are calculated, may differ by a minute or two from a mosque timetable, and congregational times are always set by your local mosque.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League | 18 degrees | 17 degrees |
| ISNA | 15 degrees | 15 degrees |
| Egyptian General Authority | 19.5 degrees | 17.5 degrees |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi | 18 degrees | 18 degrees |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah) | 18.5 degrees | 90 minutes after Maghrib (120 in Ramadan) |
Asr has two common definitions. In the standard method Asr begins when the shadow of an object equals its height, and in the Hanafi method it begins when the shadow equals twice its height, which is later in the afternoon.
Far from the equator, in summer, the sky may never become fully dark, so the angles for Fajr and Isha are never reached. Calculators then use a high-latitude rule that divides the night in a fixed way, and a local mosque may follow a different rule.
Prayer Times in Ramadan
During Ramadan, Fajr marks the start of the fast and Maghrib the time to break it, so many people check these two times every day. In many places the start of Ramadan depends on moon sighting, so local announcements apply, and you can see today's Hijri date on our Islamic date today page.
Prayer Times FAQ
How are prayer times calculated?
Prayer times are worked out from the sun's position for a place and date. Dhuhr begins after the sun passes its highest point, Asr depends on shadow length, and Maghrib is at sunset. Fajr and Isha are set when the sun is a chosen number of degrees below the horizon, and each calculation method chooses slightly different angles.
Why do prayer times differ from my mosque?
Many mosques publish their own timetable, often based on a different calculation method, a high-latitude rule or a local decision. They may also set congregational times a few minutes after the start of each prayer. A calculator is a useful guide, but the timetable of your local mosque is the one your community follows.
What is the difference between standard and Hanafi Asr?
Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its height in the standard method, and when it equals twice its height in the Hanafi method. This makes Hanafi Asr start later in the afternoon. Both times are shown on our city pages, and the one you use usually depends on the school of thought you follow or your mosque's timetable.
Why do prayer times change through the year?
The earth is tilted, so the sun rises and sets at different times as the seasons change. Days are long in summer and short in winter, and the effect grows stronger the further you are from the equator. Because every prayer is tied to the sun, each one moves earlier or later by a minute or so almost every day.
Can I use calculated times for my fast in Ramadan?
Many Muslims follow the timetable of their local mosque or community for the start and end of the fast, because it reflects local decisions and moon sighting. Calculated times such as these are a helpful guide and are usually very close, but they can differ from a published timetable by a minute or two.
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