Prayer times in Thuwal

Thuwal, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia · Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · 30 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Thuwal

Next: Fajr at 5:14 am

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method (Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan)). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 3:19 pm Asr (Hanafi): 4:06 pm

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Prayer times in Thuwal this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Tue 10 Nov 5:14 6:33 12:07 3:19 5:42 7:12
Wed 11 Nov 5:14 6:33 12:08 3:19 5:42 7:12
Thu 12 Nov 5:15 6:34 12:08 3:18 5:41 7:11
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 5:15 6:34 12:08 3:18 5:41 7:11
Sat 14 Nov 5:16 6:35 12:08 3:18 5:41 7:11
Sun 15 Nov 5:16 6:36 12:08 3:18 5:40 7:10
Mon 16 Nov 5:17 6:36 12:08 3:18 5:40 7:10

Qibla direction in Thuwal

N E S W

142.3° south-east

From Thuwal the Qibla is 142.3° from true north, to the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 121 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Thuwal for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 5:09 6:28 12:07 3:22 5:46 7:16
2 Mon 22 5:10 6:28 12:07 3:21 5:46 7:16
3 Tue 23 5:10 6:29 12:07 3:21 5:45 7:15
4 Wed 24 5:11 6:29 12:07 3:21 5:45 7:15
5 Thu 25 5:11 6:30 12:07 3:20 5:44 7:14
6 Fri 26 5:12 6:30 12:07 3:20 5:44 7:14
7 Sat 27 5:12 6:31 12:07 3:20 5:43 7:13
8 Sun 28 5:13 6:31 12:07 3:19 5:43 7:13
9 Mon 29 5:13 6:32 12:07 3:19 5:42 7:12
10 Tue 30 5:14 6:33 12:07 3:19 5:42 7:12
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 5:14 6:33 12:08 3:19 5:42 7:12
12 Thu 2 5:15 6:34 12:08 3:18 5:41 7:11
13 Fri 3 5:15 6:34 12:08 3:18 5:41 7:11
14 Sat 4 5:16 6:35 12:08 3:18 5:41 7:11
15 Sun 5 5:16 6:36 12:08 3:18 5:40 7:10
16 Mon 6 5:17 6:36 12:08 3:18 5:40 7:10
17 Tue 7 5:17 6:37 12:08 3:18 5:40 7:10
18 Wed 8 5:18 6:38 12:09 3:17 5:40 7:10
19 Thu 9 5:18 6:38 12:09 3:17 5:39 7:09
20 Fri 10 5:19 6:39 12:09 3:17 5:39 7:09
21 Sat 11 5:19 6:40 12:09 3:17 5:39 7:09
22 Sun 12 5:20 6:40 12:10 3:17 5:39 7:09
23 Mon 13 5:20 6:41 12:10 3:17 5:39 7:09
24 Tue 14 5:21 6:42 12:10 3:17 5:39 7:09
25 Wed 15 5:22 6:42 12:10 3:17 5:39 7:09
26 Thu 16 5:22 6:43 12:11 3:17 5:39 7:09
27 Fri 17 5:23 6:44 12:11 3:17 5:39 7:09
28 Sat 18 5:23 6:44 12:11 3:17 5:39 7:09
29 Sun 19 5:24 6:45 12:12 3:17 5:39 7:09
30 Mon 20 5:24 6:46 12:12 3:18 5:39 7:09

Method: Umm al-Qura University, Makkah. Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Riyadh), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Mosques in Thuwal

We know of 43 mosques within 3 km of the centre of Thuwal.

13 more mosques in the area.

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Ramadan 2027 in Thuwal

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Thuwal the fast will last from 12 h 35 min to 13 h 7 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:41 am and iftar is at 6:16 pm.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Thuwal

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 56 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 74 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 90 days

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Sun and night times in Thuwal today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
5:04 am
Sunrise
6:33 am
Solar noon (zawal)
12:07 pm
Sunset
5:42 pm
Day length
11 h 9 min (same tomorrow)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
6:48 am – 11:57 am
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
12:07 am
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
1:23 am

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 6:33 am – 6:48 am
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:07 pm
  • While the sun is setting: 5:27 pm – 5:42 pm

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 10 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Thuwal can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 22 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 31 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 5:14 am 7:12 pm
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 5:16 am 6:54 pm
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 5:29 am 6:46 pm
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 5:09 am 6:57 pm
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 5:16 am 6:59 pm
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 5:16 am 6:54 pm
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 5:25 am 6:46 pm
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 5:07 am 6:59 pm
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 5:17 am 6:41 pm

Prayer times near Thuwal

  • King Abdullah City 18 km N · Maghrib at the same time
  • Khulayş 26 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Rabigh 58 km N · Maghrib at the same time
  • Jeddah 88 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Al Jumum 95 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Makkah 120 km SE · Maghrib 2 min earlier

About Thuwal

Coordinates
22.2827° N, 39.1124° E
Elevation
6 m
Time zone
Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3)
Population
26,957
Country
Saudi Arabia
Region
Mecca Region

Questions about prayer times in Thuwal

What time is Fajr in Thuwal today?

On Tuesday, 10 November 2026 Fajr in Thuwal begins at 5:14 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:33 am.

What time is Dhuhr in Thuwal today?

Dhuhr in Thuwal begins at 12:07 pm, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:19 pm.

What time is Asr in Thuwal today?

Asr begins at 3:19 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 4:06 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 5:42 pm.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Thuwal today?

Maghrib is at 5:42 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 7:12 pm.

When does Isha begin and end in Thuwal?

Isha begins at 7:12 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 12:07 am tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Thuwal?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:23 am, and Fajr is at 5:14 am.

Which calculation method is used for Thuwal?

We use the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method (Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan)); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 22 min for Fajr and 31 min for Isha in Thuwal. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Thuwal?

The Qibla in Thuwal is 142.3° from true north, to the south-east. The Kaaba is 121 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Thuwal?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Thuwal begins at 12:08 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Thuwal?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Thuwal lasts 12 h 35 min, from Fajr at 5:41 am to Maghrib at 6:16 pm.

How many mosques are there in Thuwal?

We know of 43 mosques within 3 km of the centre of Thuwal. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.