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UAE Prayer Times Today
مواقيت الصلاة في الإمارات
Accurate salah times for all 7 UAE emirates, calculated using the IACAD method — the official standard used by UAE mosques. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain. Free, ad-free, and works offline after first load.
IACAD: The Official UAE Calculation Method
Every UAE mosque follows the same prayer-time calculation standard: IACAD (Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of the Government of Dubai). IACAD sets specific astronomical parameters calibrated for the Arabian Peninsula:
These angles differ from the other major calculation methods — Muslim World League uses 18°/17°, Umm al-Qura uses 18.5°/90 minutes, Egyptian uses 19.5°/17.5°. For residents of the UAE, IACAD is the right choice because it matches the times heard from every mosque's loudspeakers.
Prayer Times by Emirate
Prayer times differ by 1–5 minutes across the 7 emirates due to longitudinal spread. Use the emirate-specific page for accuracy:
Jumu'ah Across the UAE
Jumu'ah (Friday congregational prayer) follows a single official GAIAE decree across the entire UAE. The adhan time is typically 12:15 PM in summer and 12:30 PM in winter, with the khutba beginning shortly after. All 7 emirates synchronize to the same decree — so if you're traveling between emirates on a Friday, you can rely on a consistent Jumu'ah time.
Ramadan & Eid
The UAE Moon Sighting Committee publishes the official start of Ramadan and the dates of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha each year. Dhikr follows these announcements directly. For other Hijri dates (the rest of the Islamic year), Dhikr uses the Kuwaiti algorithm as a computational fallback — usually within a single day of the astronomical sighting.
Sunnah Rak'ahs
Every obligatory prayer carries emphasized Sunnah rak'ahs from authentic narrations. Dhikr displays them alongside the main prayer times with full hadith citation — Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and Jami' at-Tirmidhi. Nothing attributed without a source you can verify.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are UAE prayer times calculated?
The UAE uses the IACAD calculation method (method=16 in AlAdhan), published by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department. It sets Fajr and Isha twilight angles at 18.2° and uses the Shafi'i madhhab for Asr. Every official UAE mosque — from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to the smallest neighborhood masjid in Fujairah — follows this standard.
Do all 7 emirates have the same prayer times?
No. The 7 emirates span about 150 km east to west and 70 km north to south. Prayer times vary by up to 4–5 minutes between the easternmost point (Fujairah on the Indian Ocean coast) and the westernmost point (Sila in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region). Use the specific emirate page for accuracy.
Which emirate has the earliest Fajr?
Fujairah has the earliest Fajr and earliest sunrise because it's the easternmost emirate, facing the Indian Ocean. Sila, on the western edge of Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region, has the latest Fajr and sunset — about 4–5 minutes behind Fujairah.
Where do the Jumu'ah times come from?
Jumu'ah times in the UAE are set by GAIAE decree — not by calculation. GAIAE publishes the official time each week and the call to prayer in every mosque across all 7 emirates synchronizes to that decree.
Does Dhikr use moon sighting or calculation for Ramadan?
Dhikr uses the official UAE Moon Sighting Committee announcements for Ramadan start, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha. For the rest of the Hijri calendar, Dhikr uses the Kuwaiti algorithm as an offline computational fallback — usually within a day of the official astronomical sighting.
Does Dhikr work in all UAE free zones and residential districts?
Yes — because Dhikr uses precise latitude/longitude coordinates, prayer times are accurate anywhere within the UAE, including DIFC, JAFZA, Saadiyat Island, Masdar City, Yas Island, Reem Island, and every residential community. The calculation is geographic, not per-district.