Saudi Arabia · City of the Prophet ﷺ
Medina Prayer Times Today
مواقيت الصلاة في المدينة المنورة
Accurate salah times for Medina (al-Madinah al-Munawwarah), Saudi Arabia — home of Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's ﷺ mosque. Umm al-Qura calculation. Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.
Prayer Times in Medina
Medina — al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, "the Illuminated City" — is where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrated in 622 CE, establishing the first Muslim community. It's home to Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque), the second-holiest site in Islam. Coordinates: 24.4686°N, 39.6142°E. Method: Umm al-Qura (method=4).
Medina sits about 450 km north of Mecca, so its prayer times differ by 5–8 minutes — Medina's Fajr and Maghrib are a few minutes later than Mecca's.
Masjid an-Nabawi
Masjid an-Nabawi contains the Prophet's ﷺ grave and the graves of Abu Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq and ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (may Allah be pleased with them). The mosque can hold over a million worshippers. The Prophet ﷺ said: A prayer in this mosque of mine is better than a thousand prayers in any other, except Masjid al-Haram. (Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī #1190, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim #1394)
The Rawdah ash-Sharifah — the area between the Prophet's ﷺ grave and his minbar — is referred to in authentic hadith as 'a garden of the gardens of Paradise' (Bukhārī #1196). Pilgrims queue for hours for the chance to pray there.
Calculation Method
Medina prayer times on Dhikr use method 4 (Umm al-Qura method (method=4)), the calculation standard for this region. The astronomical data comes from the AlAdhan API; times cache offline after first load.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which method is used for Medina prayer times?
Medina uses method=4 (Umm al-Qura), the same official Saudi standard as Mecca. This is the calculation method used by Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's mosque.
What makes Medina prayer times significant?
Medina (al-Madinah al-Munawwarah) is the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ city — where he migrated, established the first Muslim community, and is buried in the Rawdah within Masjid an-Nabawi. Praying in Masjid an-Nabawi carries immense reward per authentic hadith: 'A prayer in this mosque of mine is better than a thousand prayers in any other, except Masjid al-Haram.' (Bukhārī #1190, Muslim #1394)
How do Medina prayer times differ from Mecca's?
Medina sits about 450 km north of Mecca. Prayer times differ by 5–8 minutes — Medina's Fajr and Maghrib arrive a few minutes later than Mecca's due to the latitude/longitude shift. Both use the same calculation method (Umm al-Qura).
Are there special prayer-time customs in Medina?
The core five prayers follow the standard Umm al-Qura timing. What's distinctive is the emphasis on praying in the Rawdah — the area between the Prophet's ﷺ grave and his minbar, referred to in authentic hadith as 'a garden of the gardens of Paradise' (Bukhārī #1196). During Ramadan, the Tarawih and Qiyam al-Layl prayers at Masjid an-Nabawi are among the most spiritually significant gatherings in the Muslim world.
Does the adhan time from Masjid an-Nabawi match these calculations?
Yes. The adhan broadcast from Masjid an-Nabawi follows the official Umm al-Qura times to the minute. Dhikr's calculations here match that broadcast.