Prayer time Abu Dhabi city: daily and monthly timetable
Where can I check prayer times in Abu Dhabi city?
As of November 2026, use the Awqaf timetable below for Abu Dhabi city’s published prayer times. It covers November 2026 to March 2027 and shows the five daily prayers plus Shuruq (sunrise). Check the area coverage before using it outside the city zone.
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Content record as of November 2026. Awqaf’s public timetable service and location list were re-fetched on 12 November 2026. All bundled daily times matched. Friday timing was checked against its official notice.
Choose your date in the Abu Dhabi city timetable and read the prayer’s own column. Friday’s official sermon and prayer reference is 12:45 pm under the notice effective from 2 January 2026.
In this guide
Today’s prayer times and monthly timetable
The timetable below is for Abu Dhabi city’s official Awqaf zone. Start with the Gregorian date, then read across for the prayer you need. Fajr appears before Shuruq, followed by Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. The times use the UAE local clock, so there is no conversion to make when you are in Abu Dhabi.
Available months run from November 2026 to March 2027. These are saved entries from the authority’s monthly view. They are useful for planning within that period, but do not provide an unlimited calendar. When the saved range ends, check Awqaf rather than extending yesterday’s times yourself.
Dated example: on 12 November 2026, Abu Dhabi city Fajr is 05:17, Dhuhr 12:09, Asr 15:15, Maghrib 17:40 and Isha 18:56. Shuruq is 06:32. These are the published Awqaf entries, not a live “today” claim for a later visit.
Which areas does this timetable cover?
The selected location is Al Khalidiyah, الخالدية, assigned to official zone 36. Awqaf also places Al Bateen, the Corniche, Al Reem Island, Al Maryah Island, Saadiyat, Yas Island, Khalifa City and Mussafah in this zone. Those named selections share the published zone reference used here.
Abu Dhabi emirate contains other timetable zones. Al Ain is zone 37 and has its own guide. Zayed City, Liwa, Al Ruwais and Dalma Island have separate selections in Awqaf’s list. Do not carry the capital’s row across the emirate simply because a map labels both addresses Abu Dhabi.
Some places near the capital also appear under another zone: Al Rahba, Al Shahama and Ghantoot are listed in zone 40. Look up your own location before assuming a nearby place uses this schedule. The official location picker is more useful than estimating from a driving distance or choosing a province-level name.
The five prayers and Shuruq explained
The daily schedule follows the sequence of the prayers through the day. Fajr is at dawn; Dhuhr is around midday; Asr belongs to the afternoon. Maghrib marks the sunset prayer and Isha the night prayer. The sunrise entry, Shuruq, is included as a reference rather than a sixth obligatory prayer.
For an Abu Dhabi Fajr search, make sure you read the Fajr column itself. Shuruq is not an alternative spelling for it. Likewise, an evening meal planned for Maghrib should not be tied to the later Isha time. The column names matter as much as the digits when sharing a timetable.
Awqaf’s row is a published timing reference, not a list of mosque congregation start times. The adhan and the iqama are different parts of attending a congregational prayer. When visiting an unfamiliar mosque, ask about its current iqama arrangements. This guide does not add a guessed waiting period to the authority’s entries.
See Awqaf’s prayer guidance for its explanation of prayer times and observance.
How the times change from November to March
The November and March entries below show Abu Dhabi’s changing daily pattern. Evening prayers are later on the March comparison date. The early-morning entries also change across the intervening months, so a morning alarm should be checked separately from an evening reminder.
These rows are examples from the saved official calendar, not average times for the season. Use the full timetable for a particular appointment, journey or fasting day. If you print a month for the household, keep the month heading attached and replace the sheet when that month is over.
| Date | Fajr | Shuruq | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | 05:17 | 06:32 | 12:09 | 15:15 | 17:40 | 18:56 |
| 2027-02-08 | 05:43 | 06:57 | 12:39 | 15:49 | 18:15 | 19:30 |
| 2027-03-12 | 05:18 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:57 | 18:33 | 19:46 |
Friday sermon and Jumu’ah timing
Friday has a separate national timing announcement. Awqaf’s official notice sets the Friday sermon and prayer at 12:45 pm from 2 January 2026. That is the current reference checked for this guide in November 2026. Arrive before the sermon rather than calculating an arrival from the table’s Dhuhr column.
If a workplace calendar still contains an older Friday entry, check it against the authority notice. The published change should also be kept separate from questions about mosque entrances, parking or where a congregation meets. Those practical arrangements need confirmation from the place you intend to attend.
Official source and calculation method
Shared source and method note. SettleUAE reproduces Awqaf’s official-zone entries. The International Astronomical Center describes Accurate Times as software used for UAE prayer calculations. Its documentation explains that twilight settings, Asr options and location settings can affect calculated results.
The captured Awqaf metadata calls its method “official timings”. It does not disclose numerical Fajr or Isha angles or name an Asr school. We therefore do not assign those settings to these rows. An app preset called “Dubai” or “UAE” does not establish that it reproduces the published schedule.
Read the International Astronomical Center’s calculation documentation for the distinction between configurable calculations and a published timetable. Use Awqaf’s local row rather than changing these values to match an unverified preset.
Check apps, alerts and mosque congregation times
Use Awqaf’s prayer-time page when checking the capital’s timetable. Select the area and date explicitly, particularly if the device was last used in another emirate. A service that remembers your previous choice can show a perfectly valid row for the wrong destination.
When comparing an app with this page, begin with Al Khalidiyah or another confirmed zone 36 location. Check that the date matches and that an alarm has not been moved earlier in the app’s settings. A difference of a minute or two should be checked, rather than treated as a universal correction for Abu Dhabi.
For shared calendars, give separate names to a personal preparation reminder and the actual prayer-time entry. If you plan to attend a congregation during a break, ask that mosque about iqama. We have not verified a single fixed interval applying to every mosque and every prayer, and none is assumed in these tables.
Using this timetable during Ramadan
Our Abu Dhabi iftar and suhoor guide uses this same city source for the expected Ramadan period. It shows the earlier Imsak entry beside Fajr and the Maghrib time for iftar. Keep the city location consistent when moving between the daily and fasting tables.
The UAE’s moon-sighting announcement determines when Ramadan begins. A future calendar row does not make that decision. If you are hosting people travelling from Al Ain or another part of the emirate, check where they will be at sunset and share the relevant local timetable instead of one emirate-wide assumption.
See the iftar and suhoor guide for the fasting-column explanation. The UAE Government Ramadan page explains how the month is confirmed.
Common questions
What is Fajr prayer time in Abu Dhabi city on 12 November 2026?
The captured official Abu Dhabi city row gives Fajr as 05:17 on 12 November 2026. For another date, use that day’s own entry.
Can I use Abu Dhabi prayer time in Al Ain?
Use Al Ain’s own reference. Abu Dhabi city is zone 36, while Al Ain is zone 37. Other parts of the emirate also have distinct location selections.
What is Maghrib prayer time in Abu Dhabi city on 12 November 2026?
Awqaf lists Maghrib at 17:40 for this location on 12 November 2026. Isha is separately listed at 18:56.
When is Friday prayer in Abu Dhabi city?
As of November 2026, the official Friday sermon and prayer reference is 12:45 pm under Awqaf’s notice effective from 2 January 2026. Plan to arrive before the sermon.
Why might an app’s namaz time differ?
Start by comparing its chosen area and Gregorian date. An app preset or adjusted reminder does not establish that it uses the published Awqaf zone values.
Is Shuruq the Fajr prayer?
No. Shuruq is sunrise, shown after the dawn prayer, Fajr. It is a separate reference rather than a sixth obligatory prayer.
Official sources
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