Prayer Times in Makkah

About Prayer Times in Makkah

Muslims in Makkah observe five daily prayers: Fajr before sunrise, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha at night. The exact times vary slightly throughout the year based on the sun's position and the calculation method used by your local masjid.

How much prayer times move across the year in Makkah

Across the year Fajr in Makkah moves by about 1 hours 24 minutes between its earliest and latest. These are the earliest and latest each prayer falls, calculated for Makkah’s coordinates using Umm al-Qura University, Makkah and the standard Asr calculation. Standard time is used throughout — add an hour wherever daylight saving applies.

Prayer	Earliest in the year	Latest in the year
Fajr	04:10	05:34
Dhuhr	12:20	12:22
Asr	15:25	15:46
Maghrib	17:45	19:04
Isha	19:07	20:32

Which calculation method Makkah uses

Prayer times are not a single agreed set of numbers. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun sits below the horizon, and different authorities pick different angles, so two apps can both be correct and still disagree by several minutes. In Saudi Arabia the convention most widely followed is Umm al-Qura University, Makkah, and that is what timetables printed locally will usually match. If Azan Time differs from the board at your masjid, the calculation method is almost always the reason — set it to match and the times line up.

Asr in Makkah: the two calculations

Asr is the prayer where the difference is largest and most noticeable. The standard calculation begins Asr when an object’s shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi calculation waits until the shadow reaches twice that. In practice the Hanafi time falls roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half later, and the gap widens in winter. Mosques in Makkah generally follow Hanbali practice, which uses the standard Asr calculation. This single setting explains most “my app says a different Asr” confusion.

Qibla direction from Makkah

In Makkah the question does not arise in the usual way: the Kaaba is here, inside Masjid al-Haram. Worshippers in the Haram face it directly rather than along a bearing, and elsewhere in the city the direction is simply towards the Haram, so it changes depending on which district you are praying from. A qibla compass calibrated for a distant city will not help you inside Makkah.

During Ramadan, the app also shows precise Suhoor and Iftar times for Makkah, with live countdowns so you never miss sahur or rush for iftar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Makkah

What time is Fajr in Makkah today?

Fajr in Makkah, Saudi Arabia is calculated here using Umm al-Qura University, Makkah, with the sun 18.5° below the horizon before sunrise. Across the year it falls between 04:10 and 05:34 standard time. Today's exact time is in the table above.

Which calculation method is used for Makkah?

This page uses Umm al-Qura University, Makkah, the convention most widely followed in Saudi Arabia, with the standard Asr calculation. The Azan Time app supports 8 methods — if your masjid in Makkah follows a different one, set it in the app and the times will line up.

When is Suhoor and Iftar in Makkah during Ramadan?

Suhoor in Makkah ends at Fajr (the time shown above). Iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). During Ramadan, Azan Time shows live countdowns to both, plus exact local times for Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

How accurate are these prayer times?

They are computed from Makkah’s coordinates (21.4225, 39.8262) using standard astronomical equations and Umm al-Qura University, Makkah. Where a local authority publishes its own timetable, small differences of a minute or two are normal — authorities often round, and some apply their own adjustments.

Does Azan Time work offline in Makkah?

Yes. Once installed, the app calculates prayer times for Makkah entirely offline, plays the adhan, and shows the Qibla compass — no internet required.