Prayer time settings for Saudi Arabia
The prayer time settings for Saudi Arabia define the calculation options available when viewing Salah and prayer times for locations in Saudi Arabia. These settings control how Fajr, sunrise, Zohar, Asar, Magrib and Isha are calculated, and they help keep the displayed timetable consistent for towns and cities across the country.
By default, Saudi Arabia prayer times use the Umm al-Qura, Makkah prayer method, the None high latitude method and the Shafi Asar method. You can keep these defaults for a standard timetable, or choose another supported option on individual prayer time pages when a different local convention is needed.
High latitude methods supported in Saudi Arabia
These high latitude methods can be used to calculate prayer times for locations within Saudi Arabia. Salahtimes uses the default method unless you choose another supported option.
| Name | Default |
|---|---|
| Angle Based Rule | |
| Midnight Rule | |
| None | Default |
| One Seventh Rule |
Prayer methods supported in Saudi Arabia
These prayer calculation methods can be used for locations within Saudi Arabia. Salahtimes uses the default method unless you choose another supported option.
| Prayer Method | Fajr Angle | Isha Angle | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian General Authority Of Survey | 19.5 | 17.5 | |
| Islamic Society of North America | 15 | 15 | |
| Muslim World League | 18 | 17 | |
| Umm Al Qura | 18.5 | 0 | Default |
| University of Islamic Sciences | 18 | 18 |
Asar methods supported in Saudi Arabia
Using Saudi Arabia prayer settings
Prayer calculation settings are useful because different communities may follow different calculation methods for twilight, high latitude handling and the Asar shadow rule. The default settings shown on this page are applied automatically when you open a prayer timetable for Saudi Arabia, so most visitors can view times without changing anything.
If you need to compare methods, open a location in Saudi Arabia and adjust the settings on the prayer times page. The timetable will update using the selected method while keeping the country-supported options listed here. This makes it easier to check how Fajr, Isha or Asar may differ before printing, downloading or sharing prayer times.
The supported method lists also explain which settings are available for Saudi Arabia and which option is treated as the default. Unsupported calculation choices are hidden so that generated timetables remain within the configuration intended for this country.
