What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Dubai?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the END of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr should be completed before sunrise. Today in Dubai, Fajr begins at 04:03 and Sunrise is at 05:31.

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PRAYER TIMES

Salah times in Dubai.

Q: What time is Fajr in Dubai today?

Today's Fajr time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is 04:03. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise.

Q: What time is Isha in Dubai today?

Today's Isha time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is 20:28. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

Q: What is the Qibla direction from Dubai?

The Qibla direction from Dubai is approximately 258.8° W, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is approximately 1,632 km from Dubai.

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for Dubai, United Arab Emirates — recalculated daily from the city's exact coordinates using the Dubai method.

Dubai
Standard Asr
Qibla 258.8° W

CALCULATION

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MONTHLY TIMETABLE

May 2026 in Dubai.

A full month at a glance. Today's row is highlighted.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 May	04:21	05:44	12:17	15:44	18:48	20:11
2 May	04:20	05:43	12:17	15:44	18:49	20:12
3 May	04:20	05:42	12:17	15:44	18:49	20:12
4 May	04:19	05:42	12:17	15:44	18:50	20:13
5 May	04:18	05:41	12:17	15:44	18:50	20:14
6 May	04:17	05:40	12:16	15:43	18:51	20:15
7 May	04:16	05:40	12:16	15:43	18:51	20:15
8 May	04:15	05:39	12:16	15:43	18:52	20:16
9 May	04:14	05:38	12:16	15:43	18:52	20:17
10 May	04:13	05:38	12:16	15:42	18:53	20:18
11 May	04:13	05:37	12:16	15:42	18:53	20:18
12 May	04:12	05:37	12:16	15:42	18:54	20:19
13 May	04:11	05:36	12:16	15:42	18:55	20:20
14 May	04:10	05:35	12:16	15:42	18:55	20:20
15 May	04:09	05:35	12:16	15:42	18:56	20:21
16 May	04:09	05:34	12:16	15:41	18:56	20:22
17 May	04:08	05:34	12:16	15:41	18:57	20:23
18 May	04:07	05:33	12:16	15:41	18:57	20:23
19 May	04:07	05:33	12:16	15:41	18:58	20:24
20 May	04:06	05:33	12:16	15:41	18:58	20:25
21 May	04:05	05:32	12:16	15:41	18:59	20:26
22 May	04:05	05:32	12:16	15:41	18:59	20:26
23 May	04:04	05:31	12:16	15:41	19:00	20:27
24 May	04:04	05:31	12:17	15:40	19:00	20:28
25 May	04:03	05:31	12:17	15:40	19:01	20:28
26 May	04:03	05:30	12:17	15:40	19:01	20:29
27 May	04:02	05:30	12:17	15:40	19:02	20:30
28 May	04:02	05:30	12:17	15:40	19:02	20:30
29 May	04:01	05:30	12:17	15:40	19:03	20:31
30 May	04:01	05:29	12:17	15:40	19:03	20:32
31 May	04:01	05:29	12:17	15:40	19:04	20:32

QIBLA DIRECTION

258.8° W

The Qibla from Dubai points toward the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is approximately 1,632 km along the great-circle path. Orient your prayer space so it faces this bearing before performing Salah.

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FAQ

About prayer times in Dubai.

What time is Fajr in Dubai today?

Today's Fajr time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is 04:03. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise (today at 05:31).

What time is Isha in Dubai today?

Today's Isha time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is 20:28. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

What is the Qibla direction from Dubai?

The Qibla direction from Dubai is approximately 258.8° W, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is about 1,632 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Dubai?

By default, prayer times for Dubai are calculated using the Dubai method. You can switch the method or juristic setting in the Calculation section above.

What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr must be completed before sunrise. Today in Dubai, Fajr begins at 04:03 and Sunrise is at 05:31.

METHODOLOGY

How prayer times are calculated.

Prayer times shift gradually throughout the year as the sun's position changes. Read about the 10+ supported calculation methods and the astronomical math behind the schedule.

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