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Ras Al Khaimah Prayer Times Today

مواقيت الصلاة في رأس الخيمة

Accurate salah times for Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. IACAD calculation method, the UAE standard. Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha updated daily.

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RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE
IACAD method (method=16) · Official UAE standard
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Prayer Times in Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah is the UAE's northernmost emirate, pressed against the Hajar Mountains and facing the Strait of Hormuz. Its geography — about 90 km north of Dubai — means prayer times are roughly 2 minutes later for Fajr and Maghrib. Coordinates: 25.7895°N, 55.9432°E. Method: IACAD (method=16).

RAK's dramatic topography includes Jebel Jais, the UAE's highest peak (1,934 m). For prayer times at altitude, the time difference from the city is under a minute — negligible for daily use.

Calculation Method

Ras Al Khaimah prayer times on Dhikr use the IACAD method (method=16), the standard published by the UAE's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department. Every official UAE mosque uses this method, so the times shown match what you hear from the minarets.

Coordinates
25.7895°N
Method
IACAD
Fajr / Isha
18.2°
Asr Madhab
Shafi'i

Jumu'ah in Ras Al Khaimah

Jumu'ah (Friday congregational prayer) time in Ras Al Khaimah follows the official GAIAE decree applied across all UAE emirates — typically 12:15 PM in summer and 12:30 PM in winter. The khutba begins shortly after the adhan. Smaller neighborhood mosques and major city mosques synchronize to the same decree.

Sunnah Rak'ahs

Each obligatory prayer carries emphasized Sunnah rak'ahs narrated in authentic hadith. Dhikr shows them alongside the main times with the hadith collection and number — so every claim is verifiable. See the Hadith Reader for the full narrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ras Al Khaimah use a different prayer method?
No. All 7 UAE emirates use IACAD (method=16), the official UAE method. Ras Al Khaimah follows this standard.
How do RAK prayer times differ from Dubai?
Ras Al Khaimah sits about 90 km north of Dubai. Prayer times are roughly 2 minutes later for Fajr and Maghrib because of the more northerly position. Dhuhr differs by about 1 minute.
Does RAK have a separate moon sighting for Ramadan?
No. RAK follows the official UAE Moon Sighting Committee announcements for Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha — same dates as the rest of the UAE.
Does this cover Jebel Jais and the mountain areas?
Yes in principle. The coordinates on this page (25.7895°N, 55.9432°E) are for RAK city. Jebel Jais is about 30 km northeast at higher elevation, but prayer times differ by under a minute. For exact times anywhere, use the custom-coordinates prayer tool.
How is Fajr time calculated for RAK?
Fajr uses the IACAD Fajr angle of 18.2° below the horizon — the moment the first true dawn light becomes visible from RAK's coordinates. This is identical to the angle used in every UAE emirate; only the geographic point of observation differs.