When is Maghrib today across Saudi Arabia?
Asking the real questions
Ramadan has officially begun in Saudi Arabia, with today marking the first fast. And if you’re one of the thousands of people asking, “When’s Maghrib today?” We completely get you. Luckily for you, we’ve put together the list of Maghrib times in Saudi Arabia, so you know exactly when you’ll be breaking your fast on the first day of Ramadan.
Ramadan will take place for either 29 or 30 days, again depending on the sighting of the moon, after which it will be a public holiday for Eid Al Fitr 2026 in Saudi Arabia. Before that, though, we’ve got the first public holiday of 2026 next week; read more here.
These timings are based on Umm al-Qura, Makkah and may vary slightly.
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Riyadh: 5.57pm
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Jeddah: 6.28pm
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Khobar: 5.42pm
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Dammam: 5.42pm
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Dhahran: 5.42pm
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Al-Ahsa: 5.47pm
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Makkah: 6.26pm
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Madinah: 6.25pm
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Taif: 6.23pm
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Yanbu: 6.31pm
Fasting from dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib) is obligatory (fard) during the month for all adult Muslims who are not chronically ill, travelling, elderly, breastfeeding, diabetic, pregnant, or menstruating. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and smoking between sunrise and sunset. Non-Muslims as well are obliged to respect the fasting practices in public, so if you do have to leave the house for any reason during the day, please ensure you refrain from any of the above activities.
The two main meals during the month include the predawn meal at Fajr (suhoor) and the nightly breaking of fasts at Maghrib (iftar). The month is dedicated to reflection and looking inward; Muslims devote their time to learning the Qur’an and praying.
Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, which is the foundation of the religion. The pillars are the framework by which Muslims everywhere live, and Ramadan is considered the holiest time in the Islamic calendar. It is a time for prayer, reflection and religious devotion, to cleanse past sins and to focus on Allah through good deeds.
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