Prayer times in Dubai.
Today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for Dubai, Awqaf UAE methodology, with grand mosques, Jumu'ah and Eid context.
Dubai prayer times (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) follow the methodology of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf UAE). Across the emirate, Bur Dubai, Deira, Downtown, Jumeirah, Marina, JLT, Business Bay, Al Quoz, Mirdif, International City, local prayer times vary by less than one minute. The Qibla bearing from Dubai to the Kaaba in Makkah is approximately 259° from true north (west-south-west).
During Ramadan, Maghrib (iftar) is the most important prayer time; most malls and restaurants serve iftar buffets timed to the Maghrib adhan.
Qibla direction from Dubai
The Qibla bearing from Dubai (دبي) to the Kaaba in Makkah is approximately 259° 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.
Major mosques in Dubai
- Jumeirah Mosque Jumeirah
Open to non-Muslim visitors via Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding tours
- Grand Mosque (Bur Dubai) Bur Dubai
Adjacent to Dubai Museum, central historic district
- Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque Al Safa
Largest mosque in Dubai, 2,000-capacity main hall
- Iranian Mosque (Imam Hussein Mosque) Satwa
Persian-style architecture
- Blue Mosque (Ali bin Abi Talib) Al Wasl
Distinctive Ottoman-blue tiling
Jumu'ah (Friday) prayer in Dubai
Time: Approximately 12:30 PM (Dhuhr), exact time shifts seasonally with the Dhuhr adhan
All Sunni mosques in Dubai hold Jumu'ah congregational prayer at Dhuhr time every Friday. Khutbah (sermon) starts ~15 minutes before. Many mosques broadcast the khutbah in Arabic with English subtitles via mosque LED screens.
Eid prayers in Dubai
Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha prayers in Dubai are held outdoors at large musallas; major venues include Eid Musalla in Al Khawaneej, Eid Musalla in Al Mizhar, and at most large mosques. Start time is shortly after sunrise (around 6:00–6:30 AM, exact time announced by IACAD the day before).
Hijri calendar & Ramadan in Dubai
Dubai follows the UAE Moon-Sighting Committee announcement for the start of Ramadan, Shawwal (Eid Al-Fitr), and Dhul Hijjah. Most years the UAE date matches Saudi Arabia; some years there is a ±1 day variance. See ADAD's Hijri date converter for today's Islamic date.
Local tips for Dubai
- During Ramadan, Maghrib (iftar) is the most important prayer time; most malls and restaurants serve iftar buffets timed to the Maghrib adhan.
- The Burj Khalifa serves as a visual Qibla landmark for much of Downtown Dubai; it sits roughly west-south-west of most central neighbourhoods, aligning with the 259° Qibla bearing.
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminals 1, 2, and 3 each have multiple prayer rooms (musallas) for men and women, signposted near gate areas.