Can I pray now in Riyadh?

The five restricted windows move with the sun over Riyadh every day: the strict sunrise, zenith, and sunset times in which prayer is withheld, and the extended after-Fajr and after-Asr windows in which voluntary prayer waits. A fixed timetable cannot answer “right now” - the verdict below is computed astronomically for Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh) this very minute, and follows your madhhab and what you intend to pray.

Nearby cities

• Buraidah, Saudi Arabia 325 km
• Dammam, Saudi Arabia 391 km
• Manama, Bahrain 427 km
• Doha, Qatar 493 km
• Kuwait City, Kuwait 534 km

Common questions

• Can I pray after Fajr?
• Can I pray janazah at sunset?
• Can I pray qada after Asr?
• Can I pray sunnah after Asr?
• Can I pray tahajjud now?
• Makruh times for prayer
• Prohibited prayer times
• What is isfirar?
• What is zawal time?
• When is it forbidden to pray?

The verdict below updates live for Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh) and follows your selected madhhab and prayer type. See the methodology.