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Abu Dhabi Prayer Times Today

مواقيت الصلاة في أبوظبي

Accurate salah times for Abu Dhabi, UAE — calculated using the IACAD method used by Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and every official UAE masjid. Fajr through Isha, updated daily. Free forever.

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ABU DHABI, UAE
IACAD method (method=16) · Official UAE standard
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Prayer Times in the UAE Capital

Abu Dhabi is the UAE's capital and the seat of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. Prayer times here use method 16 (IACAD) — the calculation standard published by the UAE's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department — with Abu Dhabi's geographic coordinates (24.4539°N, 54.3773°E) and the IACAD Fajr/Isha twilight angles of 18.2°.

The astronomical source is the AlAdhan API; Dhikr caches the computed times locally so that prayer times continue to work offline after first load.

Method
IACAD
Coordinates
24.45°N
Fajr / Isha
18.2°
Offset vs Dubai
+1–3 min

Jumu'ah at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Jumu'ah at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a major Friday gathering. Published times vary by season: 12:15 PM in summer (extended daylight), 12:30 PM in winter. The khutba is delivered in Arabic; English translation is available via the official mosque app and on-site translators. The mosque opens earlier on Friday to accommodate the influx of worshippers.

Abu Dhabi vs Dubai Prayer Times

The two emirates differ by 1–3 minutes throughout the day. Because Abu Dhabi sits slightly west of Dubai, sunset and Fajr begin about a minute later; Dhuhr differs the most — up to 3 minutes later in Abu Dhabi. For the most accurate times, always use your specific emirate's page rather than a generic "UAE" time.

Sunnah Rak'ahs

Each obligatory prayer carries emphasized (Muakkadah) Sunnah rak'ahs narrated in authentic hadith. Dhikr displays them alongside the main prayer times, with full source citation so every claim is verifiable. See the Hadith Reader for the full narrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which calculation method is used for Abu Dhabi prayer times?
Abu Dhabi prayer times use the IACAD method (method=16), the official calculation method used by all UAE mosques including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Fajr and Isha twilight angles are set to 18.2° to match the atmospheric conditions of the Arabian Peninsula.
How do Abu Dhabi times differ from Dubai times?
Abu Dhabi prayer times differ from Dubai by 1–3 minutes because the two emirates sit at slightly different longitudes. Abu Dhabi is ~140 km southwest of Dubai, so sunset and Fajr arrive a minute or two later in Abu Dhabi. Dhuhr differs the most — up to 3 minutes later in Abu Dhabi than in Dubai.
When is Jumu'ah in Abu Dhabi?
Jumu'ah time in Abu Dhabi is set by GAIAE decree — the adhan is typically at 12:15 PM in summer and 12:30 PM in winter. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has its own published timing each week. Smaller neighborhood mosques follow the same official decree.
Are Sunnah rak'ahs included?
Yes — Dhikr shows the emphasized Sunnah rak'ahs before and after each obligatory prayer, with the Sahih hadith source and hadith number, so you can verify them yourself.
Do prayer times work offline in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. After the first load, Dhikr caches the month's times offline. You can check prayer times in areas with no signal (e.g., in the desert or inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque's lower levels) for at least 30 days without an internet connection.
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