Prayer Times in Mecca Region Today – Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha

Friday 28 August, 2026 — 14 Rabiʻ I, 1448

Today's prayer times for Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia — Fajr, sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, with the calculation method and the monthly timetable.
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Umm al-Qura University, Makkah

What are the prayer times in Mecca Region today?

Today in Mecca Region: Fajr 4:39 AM, sunrise 5:57 AM, Dhuhr 12:16 PM, Asr 3:41 PM, Maghrib 6:36 PM and Isha 8:06 PM. All times are for Mecca Region's own coordinates in the Asia/Riyadh timezone, calculated by the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method.

What time is Fajr in Mecca Region today?

Fajr begins at 4:39 AM in Mecca Region today and ends at sunrise, 5:57 AM. During Ramadan, sehri ends at 4:36 AM — a few minutes before Fajr, as printed calendars have it.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Mecca Region today?

In Mecca Region the sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 6:36 PM today, giving 12h 39m of daylight. Sunrise ends the Fajr window and sunset begins Maghrib, so both are prayer boundaries as well as points in the day.

What time is Dhuhr in Mecca Region today?

Dhuhr begins at 12:16 PM in Mecca Region today, once the sun has passed its highest point, and lasts until Asr at 3:41 PM.

What time is Jummah prayer in Mecca Region?

Jummah is prayed in the Dhuhr window, which in Mecca Region runs from 12:16 PM until 3:41 PM today. The exact time is set by each mosque, not by calculation — most in this area begin between one and two hours after Dhuhr starts. Ask your own mosque; this page can only tell you the window it must fall within.

What time is Asr in Mecca Region today?

Asr begins at 3:41 PM in Mecca Region today and lasts until Maghrib at 6:36 PM. This page uses the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) position; the other reckoning gives a different time — see the question below.

What time is Maghrib in Mecca Region today?

Maghrib begins at 6:36 PM in Mecca Region today, at sunset, and lasts until Isha at 8:06 PM. In Ramadan this is also when the fast is broken.

What time is Isha in Mecca Region today?

Isha begins at 8:06 PM in Mecca Region today. Islamic midnight falls at 12:17 AM, and the preferred time for Isha ends there.

When should Witr be prayed in Mecca Region?

Witr is prayed after Isha, which begins at 8:06 PM in Mecca Region, and remains valid until Fajr at 4:39 AM. If you intend to pray Tahajjud, it is better to leave Witr until the end of the night; otherwise pray it before sleeping.

What time is Tahajjud in Mecca Region tonight?

The last third of the night in Mecca Region begins at 1:18 AM tonight and runs until Fajr at 4:39 AM, which is the most virtuous time for Tahajjud. Islamic midnight is 12:17 AM.

What time is Ishraq and Duha in Mecca Region today?

In Mecca Region today Ishraq begins at 6:12 AM, about fifteen minutes after sunrise at 5:57 AM, once the sun has fully risen. Duha (Chasht) follows from 6:17 AM and lasts until shortly before Dhuhr at 12:16 PM.

When does sehri end and iftar begin in Mecca Region?

Sehri ends at 4:36 AM in Mecca Region and iftar is at 6:36 PM. Sehri ends when Fajr begins; the time shown subtracts a few minutes as a precaution, which is the common practice in printed Ramadan calendars.

Which times is prayer forbidden in Mecca Region?

Voluntary prayer is withheld during three short windows in Mecca Region today: While the sun rises (5:57 AM – 6:12 AM); When the sun is at its highest (12:06 PM – 12:16 PM); While the sun sets (6:21 PM – 6:36 PM). Obligatory prayers being made up are a separate question — ask a scholar.

What is the difference between the Shafi‘i and Hanafi Asr times in Mecca Region?

In Mecca Region today, Asr begins at 3:41 PM by the standard position (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) and at 4:47 PM by the Hanafi position. The standard position starts Asr when an object's shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi position waits until twice its length. Both are transmitted positions, and the gap between them changes with the season and the latitude.

Which calculation method is used for Mecca Region?

These times use the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method with the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) position for Asr. The method sets the sun-depression angles for Fajr and Isha; different methods can differ by several minutes, which is why the one in use is named on the page rather than left implicit.

How accurate are the prayer times for Mecca Region?

They are computed astronomically from Mecca Region's coordinates and the Asia/Riyadh timezone, and are typically within a minute or two of a local mosque timetable. Where they differ, your mosque is the one to follow — it may apply a local precaution this calculation does not.

Which direction is the Qibla from Mecca Region?

The Qibla from Mecca Region is 261.3° measured clockwise from true north, which is towards the west. Compass apps show magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees in most places.

What are tomorrow's prayer times in Mecca Region?

Tomorrow in Mecca Region Fajr begins at 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM. The times shift by a minute or two each day as the sun moves, which is why the monthly timetable below is worth keeping rather than a single day.

How do I get the monthly prayer timetable for Mecca Region?

The full August 2026 timetable for Mecca Region is on this page, one row per day with Fajr, sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. Use Print or Download PDF above it to save or wall-mount it, and switch to the sehri and iftar columns during Ramadan.