Prayer Times · Saudi Arabia

Prayer Times inMecca

Umm al-Qura University, Makkah · August 2026

About prayer times in Mecca

Mecca has only a modest change in daylight across the year, so prayer times drift gently with the seasons. Set by Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, the official authority for Saudi Arabia.

Want to understand these times? Read how prayer times are calculated, when each prayer begins and ends, the calculation methods used around the world, and how to find the Qibla.

Qibla Direction

319° NW from Mecca

5 km to Makkah

Sun Cycle

Daylight: 12h 50m

Sunrise05:59

Sunset18:49

Hijri Calendar

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Daily Verse

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August 2026 Timetable

Day	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 Sat	04:31	05:54	12:28	15:45	18:59	20:30
2 Sun	04:31	05:54	12:28	15:45	18:59	20:29
3 Mon	04:32	05:55	12:28	15:45	18:59	20:29
4 Tue	04:32	05:55	12:28	15:46	18:58	20:28
5 Wed	04:33	05:55	12:28	15:46	18:58	20:28
6 Thu	04:33	05:56	12:27	15:46	18:57	20:27
7 Fri	04:34	05:56	12:27	15:46	18:56	20:26
8 Sat	04:35	05:56	12:27	15:46	18:56	20:26
9 Sun	04:35	05:57	12:27	15:46	18:55	20:25
10 Mon	04:36	05:57	12:27	15:46	18:54	20:24
11 Tue	04:36	05:58	12:27	15:47	18:54	20:24
12 Wed	04:37	05:58	12:27	15:47	18:53	20:23
13 Thu	04:37	05:58	12:26	15:47	18:52	20:22
14 Fri	04:38	05:59	12:26	15:47	18:52	20:22
15 Sat	04:38	05:59	12:26	15:47	18:51	20:21
16 Sun	04:39	05:59	12:26	15:47	18:50	20:20
17 Mon	04:39	05:59	12:26	15:47	18:49	20:19
18 Tue	04:40	05:59	12:25	15:47	18:49	20:19
19 Wed	04:40	06:00	12:25	15:47	18:48	20:18
20 Thu	04:41	06:00	12:25	15:47	18:47	20:17
21 Fri	04:41	06:01	12:25	15:47	18:46	20:16
22 Sat	04:42	06:01	12:24	15:46	18:46	20:16
23 Sun	04:42	06:01	12:24	15:46	18:45	20:15
24 Mon	04:43	06:02	12:24	15:46	18:44	20:14
25 Tue	04:43	06:02	12:24	15:46	18:43	20:13
26 Wed	04:43	06:02	12:23	15:46	18:42	20:12
27 Thu	04:44	06:03	12:23	15:46	18:41	20:11
28 Fri	04:44	06:03	12:23	15:46	18:40	20:10
29 Sat	04:45	06:03	12:23	15:46	18:40	20:10
30 Sun	04:45	06:03	12:22	15:45	18:39	20:09
31 Mon	04:46	06:04	12:22	15:45	18:38	20:08

Frequently asked questions

What time is Fajr in Mecca today?expand_more

Fajr in Mecca begins at dawn. Today's exact time appears in the arc at the top of this page and is highlighted in the August 2026 timetable below; it shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

How accurate are these prayer times for Mecca?expand_more

They are computed astronomically from Mecca's coordinates and have been validated to within one minute of established references such as Aladhan.

Which direction is the Qibla from Mecca?expand_more

From Mecca the Qibla is 319° (NW), facing the Kaaba in Makkah about 5 km away.

How much do prayer times change during the year in Mecca?expand_more

Across the year Fajr in Mecca ranges from 04:10 to 05:40 and Isha from 19:07 to 20:37, as daylight lengthens and shortens with the seasons.

Which prayer-time calculation method is used for Mecca?expand_more

Times for Mecca use the Umm al-Qura University, Makkah method, calculated for the city's location and local timezone (Asia/Riyadh).

Is the Asr time based on the Hanafi or Shafi'i school?expand_more

The Asr time shown follows the standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) opinion. For the Hanafi Asr, open the MawaqitGo app and switch the madhab in settings.