Prayer times in Al Ain.
Today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for Al Ain, Awqaf UAE methodology, with grand mosques, Jumu'ah and Eid context.
Al Ain prayer times follow the Awqaf UAE methodology. Located in the eastern part of Abu Dhabi emirate at the foot of Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain, Falaj Hazaa, Town Centre, Al Jimi, Sanaiya, Hili, has a Qibla bearing of approximately 257° from true north. Al Ain's elevation (300m+ vs sea level) gives marginally earlier sunrise/sunset times than the coast.
Al Ain's inland desert climate gives much hotter summer days than the coast; many older mosques open their indoor air-conditioned halls for Dhuhr and Asr to provide cooling space.
Major mosques in Al Ain
- Sheikh Khalifa Mosque (Al Ain) Town Centre
One of the largest mosques in Al Ain
- Bani Yas Mosque Al Jahili
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Mosque Al Mutarad
- Al Hili Mosque Al Hili
- Jebel Hafeet Mosque Foot of Jebel Hafeet
Notable for mountainside setting
Qibla direction from Al Ain
The Qibla bearing from Al Ain (العين) to the Kaaba in Makkah is approximately 257° from true north, roughly West-South-West. Use ADAD's Qibla direction compass to verify your phone's magnetic-compass alignment, since UAE magnetic declination sits about 1.5°–2.5° east of true north.
Jumu'ah (Friday) prayer in Al Ain
Time: Approximately 12:30 PM (Dhuhr)
Jumu'ah is held at all Al Ain mosques at Dhuhr on Friday. Many residents from Buraimi (Omani side of the border) also attend Al Ain mosques.
Eid prayers in Al Ain
Eid prayers in Al Ain are held at Sheikh Khalifa Mosque, Al Ain Eid Musalla, and district mosques across the city. Start time shortly after sunrise.
Hijri calendar & Ramadan in Al Ain
Al Ain follows the UAE Moon-Sighting Committee. See ADAD's Hijri date converter for today's Islamic date.
Local tips for Al Ain
- Al Ain's inland desert climate gives much hotter summer days than the coast; many older mosques open their indoor air-conditioned halls for Dhuhr and Asr to provide cooling space.
- Jebel Hafeet Mosque on the mountain road is a popular sunset Maghrib spot.
- Hili Archaeological Park area mosques are among the oldest in the UAE, dating to early Islamic settlement of the Buraimi Oasis.