If you live in or are visiting Jeddah, knowing the accurate prayer time is essential for daily worship. Salah timings shift every day based on the sun’s position, local geography, and the calculation standards approved across Saudi Arabia.

This page gives you a complete, locally accurate picture of Jeddah prayer times — how they’re calculated, where small discrepancies come from, and which sources to trust for each situation.

The five daily prayers

Each Salah has its own valid window, defined by the sun’s position over Jeddah.

Fajr — Dawn prayer

Begins at true dawn, before sunrise. The most time-sensitive prayer to track accurately.

Dhuhr — Noon prayer

Starts once the sun passes its zenith and begins to decline.

Asr — Afternoon prayer

Determined by shadow-length criteria, following the Shafi’i standard used locally.

Maghrib — Sunset prayer

Begins immediately after sunset — the narrowest window of the five.

Isha — Night prayer

Starts once twilight fully disappears; varies most by calculation method.

How Jeddah’s times are calculated — and where they vary

Two things worth knowing before you rely on any single source.

Calculation method

Saudi Arabia primarily follows the Umm al-Qura University method, especially for Isha, combined with:

Latitude & longitude of Jeddah
Sun angle below the horizon
Seasonal daylight variation
Jeddah’s Red Sea coastal geography, which slightly affects twilight length

Mosque vs. app timings

Both are valid — they serve different needs.

Mosque (iqamah): often adjusted 1–5 minutes for congregation readiness
Apps & websites: astronomically precise, update automatically

Best practice: use this page for awareness, follow your local mosque for congregational prayer.

Prayer time by neighborhood

Small variations may occur across Jeddah, usually within 1–2 minutes — not enough to affect validity.

Al-Balad Al-Salamah Al-Rawdah Al-Andalus Al-Hamra

Frequently asked questions

What is the correct prayer time in Jeddah today? +

It depends on the date and calculation method used. Always check a live, Jeddah-based source — the widget at the top of this page updates daily.

Which calculation method is used in Jeddah? +

Saudi Arabia follows the Umm al-Qura method, especially for determining Isha.

Why do mosque times differ from app times? +

Mosques add a short buffer after the calculated time to allow the congregation to gather before iqamah.

Is Fajr time the same every day? +

No. Fajr shifts daily based on the exact timing of true dawn, which changes with the seasons.

Does prayer time differ across Jeddah’s neighborhoods? +

Only slightly — typically 1–2 minutes, which does not affect the validity of the prayer.

Key terms

Salah: The obligatory Islamic prayers performed five times daily.
Adhan: The call to prayer, announced at the start of each prayer window.
Iqamah: The second call, given just before congregational prayer begins.
Umm al-Qura method: The Saudi-approved standard for calculating prayer times.

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