Prayer Times Makkah

Prayer is an obligatory duty of every Muslim regardless of gender, color, tribe, and cast. All prayers are to be offered at their designated times. Today’s prayer times in Makkah is Fajr prayer at 4:11 AM, Sunrise time is 5:38 AM, Dhuhr prayer at 12:18 PM, Asr prayer at 3:38 PM, Iftar time is 6:58 PM, Maghrib prayer at 6:59 PM, and Isha prayer at 8:29 PM.

Islamic prayer (namaz) times in Makkah for 2nd May 2023 or Islamic date Dhul-Qadah 14, 1444 AH are Fajr at 4:11 AM, Dhuhr at 12:18 AM, Asr at 3:38 PM, Maghrib at 6:59 PM, and Isha at 8:29 PM. Moreover, there is a conflict between the prayer timings of the Hanafi and Shia sects (Fiqah), which can create confusion, particularly in areas where both Hanafi and Shia communities live in close proximity.

Makkah is considered the holiest city in Islam, located in the Western region of Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslim pilgrims from all over the world visit this holy site every year and perform their religious duties (Hajj and Umrah). Furthermore, Mecca is the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and is a land of spiritual history for the believers of Islam.

In Islam, the position of the sun determines the salah timings. As a result, the salah times in different regions of Saudi Arabia may vary depending on the day and location. Apart from that, these timings are updated regularly on this page, according to the Muslim prayer times calculation method.

As Mecca prayer time schedule for five daily prayers changes every day with respect to the sun’s position. In order to get accurate prayer times in Makkah, visit the monthly timetable provided, for the ease of Muslims.

Azan is a divine and soul-stirring call that summons people to the masjid for the purpose of congregational prayer. It is recited by the muezzin, about fifteen minutes prior to Jamaat (Iqamah) time. Moreover, the Azan timings in Makkah of all obligatory prayers are listed in the related prayer section.

Apart from obligatory prayers, Muslims also perform nawafils in their daily routines. These are not mandatory prayers, but still performed by the believers to get closer to Allah SWT. In accordance with this, nawafil times in Makkah are:

Today’s Fajr salah time in Makkah is scheduled to be held at 4:11 AM, with a typical 15-minute difference from Adhan time. Moreover, a detailed calendar of Fajr namaz for the entire month is available on this page.

Zuhr is the second of the obligatory Islamic prayer, offered at noon. Today’s Dhuhr salah time in Makkah is 12:18 PM. Moreover, there is a time difference of approximately 15 minutes between the Zuhr Azan and the actual prayer time.

Asr is the third mandatory prayer that is offered before sunset. Today’s Asr salah time in Makkah is 3:38 PM, with a 15-minute time difference from Azan time. Along with this, the timetable of Asr prayer for the whole month is also provided.

Maghrib is the fourth obligatory prayer which is offered just after sunset. It consists of 7 Rakats, including 3 Farz. Today’s Maghrib salah time in Makkah is 6:59 PM. Furthermore, the time for Maghrib Azan starts with the sunset.

In Islam, it is obligatory to offer the Isha prayer before going to bed. Today’s Isha salah time in Makkah is 8:29 PM. Furthermore, the Azan time for Isha prayer starts 15 minutes before the commencement of Jamaat.

In Islam, Jumma is an obligatory prayer, which is performed collectively every week on Friday rather than the Dhuhr prayer. Jummah salah time in Makkah for this week is 12:18 PM.