With the sunrise on Saturday, the eleventh day of Ramadan, Muslims in Saudi Arabia welcomed the first of the middle ten days of the holy month, days of forgiveness as described in tradition. Those fasting and residents throughout the Kingdom are keen to know the times for breaking the fast and beginning the fast to ensure the validity of their fast and the performance of their religious duties at their designated times.
The National Center for Meteorology and the relevant authorities have announced the precise times for the Fajr (dawn) and Maghrib (sunset) prayers for today. The times vary significantly between the cities of the Kingdom due to the vast geographical area covered by the country, creating a time difference between the Eastern and Western regions that can reach nearly an hour at times.
The importance of accuracy in prayer times during Ramadan
Knowing the precise prayer times is of paramount importance, not only for determining when to begin and end the fast, but also for organizing the daily schedules of Saudi families, especially since Saturday is a weekly holiday, increasing opportunities for family gatherings and communal iftar meals. The Kingdom relies on precise astronomical calculations that take into account the longitude and latitude of each city to ensure that the call to prayer (adhan) coincides with the actual religious time.
The beginning of the middle ten days of Ramadan
The 11th day of Ramadan marks the beginning of a new spiritual phase within the holy month, as those fasting transition from the "ten days of mercy" to the "ten days of forgiveness." This time is an opportunity to renew one's resolve to obey God, increase supplication, and seek forgiveness, in accordance with the Prophet's guidance to make the most of every moment of this blessed month.
Schedule of Imsak and Iftar times for Saturday, the 11th of Ramadan
According to official data, the Fajr (dawn) prayer time in Dammam (eastern Saudi Arabia) is at 4:45 AM, while the Maghrib (sunset) prayer time is at 5:41 PM. Below is a detailed table showing prayer times in major cities across the Kingdom:
| City | Fajr prayer time (Imsak) | Maghrib (breaking the fast) prayer time |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 4:59 | 5:55 |
| Mecca | 5:26 | 6:25 |
| AL Madinah AL Munawwarah | 5:27 | 6:24 |
| grandmother | 5:29 | 6:28 |
| Dammam | 4:45 | 5:41 |
| Abha | 5:15 | 6:16 |
| Tabuk | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| Buraydah | 5:10 | 6:05 |
| Hail | 5:19 | 6:14 |
| The courtyard | 5:19 | 6:19 |
| Juniper | 5:21 | 6:14 |
| Sakaka | 5:24 | 6:18 |
| Jazan | 5:15 | 6:17 |
| Najran | 5:08 | 6:10 |
Scholars and specialists urge those fasting to take into account the time differences for travelers between cities, or those residing in villages and governorates affiliated with major cities, as the times may differ by a few minutes, in order to preserve the religion and the validity of the fast.
