Prayer Time Abu Dhabi Today

Prayer time in Abu Dhabi runs the latest of any major city in the Emirates, because the capital sits furthest west and furthest south, so the sun reaches it after Dubai and stays with it a few minutes longer. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque anchors the call here, and the emirate is also the seat of the authority that sets the national timetable. Namaz time in Abu Dhabi is recalculated every day from the city’s own coordinates and shown with the current Hijri date.

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Abu Dhabi Prayer Time Today

Accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha timings for Abu Dhabi, UAE — updated live every day.

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Fajr Time in Abu Dhabi and the Five Daily Prayers

Fajr opens at true dawn and closes at sunrise, the tightest window of the day. Zuhr time in Abu Dhabi begins once the sun has passed its zenith and the brief zawal has ended. Asr time in Abu Dhabi falls in the mid to late afternoon, calculated by the standard method that Awqaf timetables across the Emirates apply. Maghrib time in Abu Dhabi starts as the sun drops below the horizon out over the Gulf, and Isha time in Abu Dhabi opens once the twilight has gone.

Voluntary Prayers and Ramadan Timings

Ishraq time in Abu Dhabi arrives shortly after sunrise, while tahajjud time in Abu Dhabi covers the later part of the night up to Fajr. Through Ramadan the same figures give you suhoor time in Abu Dhabi, known to many residents as sehri, which ends at Fajr, and iftar time in Abu Dhabi, which begins at Maghrib. Salah times in Abu Dhabi shift by roughly a minute a day through spring and autumn, and the monthly table below carries all of them together.

Beautiful view of Abu Dhabi Mosque's white domes and minaret under a clear sky.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The prayer time Abu Dhabi schedule is calculated from the city’s own coordinates, 24.5 degrees north and 54.4 degrees east, using the angle of the sun below the horizon to fix dawn and dusk. The default follows the Dubai method used by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, with the standard calculation for Asr.

Fajr opens at true dawn, known as Fajr al-Sadiq, when the first white light spreads along the eastern horizon. It closes at sunrise (Shuruq). Most timetables list the end time 5 to 10 minutes before actual sunrise as a safety margin.

Maghrib opens the moment the sun’s upper edge drops below the horizon and closes once the red glow, known as shafaq ahmar, has left the western sky. It is the shortest of the five windows, which is why it is usually offered without delay.

Both follow the daily prayer calculation rather than a separate method. Suhoor, also called sehri, ends the moment Fajr begins, and iftar opens at Maghrib. Many timetables print suhoor a few minutes early, applying the same kind of safety margin used for Fajr.

Under the Shafi method Asr begins when an object’s shadow equals its own length. The Hanafi method waits until the shadow reaches twice that length, placing Asr roughly thirty to sixty minutes later. Timetables across the Emirates follow the standard Shafi calculation, so residents who follow the Hanafi school should switch the setting.

Conclusion

Prayer time in Abu Dhabi changes slightly throughout the year as the sun’s position shifts between seasons. Following an accurate daily timetable helps ensure that Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are performed within their prescribed times. Whether you are checking Fajr time in Abu Dhabi before sunrise, planning your day around Dhuhr and Asr, or looking up Maghrib and Isha timings in the evening, this page provides reliable and regularly updated information based on the city’s exact coordinates and official prayer time calculations. During Ramadan, the same schedule also serves as a trusted source for suhoor and iftar times. Save this page to stay updated with today’s prayer times in Abu Dhabi, the current Hijri date, and the complete monthly namaz timetable.