Today's Sehri & Iftar Time in Riyadh

Ramadan 2026 in Saudi Arabia officially begins on the evening of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after the Tarawih prayer, with the first Roza (fast) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This is based on the Umm Al-Qura calendar. The last fast (Day 30) is expected on March 19, 2026, and Eid Al-Fitr is expected on Friday, March 20, 2026, subject to the official moon sighting announcement by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia spans nearly 21 degrees of longitude — from Tabuk in the far northwest (~36°E) to Jubail and the Eastern Province (~50°E). Since all of Saudi Arabia uses a single timezone (AST, UTC+3), prayer times vary significantly across cities. For example, Dammam and Jubail in the east see Fajr and Maghrib about 40 minutes earlier than Tabuk in the west. Jeddah and Mecca, being in the west, have Sehri ending about 28–30 minutes earlier than Dammam.

Timings are based on the Umm Al-Qura University method, the official standard of Saudi Arabia, which uses the Hanafi convention for Fajr (18° solar depression) and Maghrib at sunset. Sehri ends approximately 10–15 minutes before the Fajr Adhan as a safety margin. We strongly recommend always cross-checking with your local mosque announcements or the official Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs schedule.

Since Ramadan 2026 falls in February–March, fasting hours in Saudi Arabia are moderate by historical standards — typically 13 to 14 hours depending on your city and the day. Riyadh fasts roughly 13h on Day 1 and about 13h 45m by Day 30 as days get longer. Tabuk in the north fasts slightly longer, while Jizan and Najran in the south have marginally shorter fasts. The duration increases gradually as Ramadan progresses through mid-March.

On the first day of Ramadan (Feb 18, 2026), approximate Sehri end times in major cities are: Riyadh ~5:12 AM, Jeddah ~4:43 AM, Mecca ~4:44 AM, Medina ~4:44 AM, Dammam ~5:22 AM, Tabuk ~4:32 AM, Abha ~4:55 AM, Khobar ~5:23 AM, and Hail ~4:52 AM. Select your city from the dropdown above for the complete 30-day Ramadan schedule.

Saudi Arabia, as the birthplace of Islam and home to the two holiest mosques — Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca and Masjid Al-Nabawi in Medina — holds Ramadan in exceptional reverence. Millions of Muslims from around the world perform Umrah during this blessed month. Business hours are shortened, late-night Tarawih prayers fill mosques, and a unique spirit of charity and community (Zakat and Iftar gatherings) defines the month throughout the Kingdom.