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Prayer Times in Doha, Qatar
Today · Doha
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Calculation method: Muslim World League · Shafi (majority)
Calculated times, not an official timetable. Confirm with your local mosque.
Fajr
4:29 AM
Sunrise
5:48 AM
Dhuhr
11:19 AM
Asr
2:25 PM
Maghrib
4:48 PM
Isha
Next6:02 PM
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Calculated Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayer times for Doha, Qatar. Times are computed on your device using astronomical calculations (the adhan library) based on Doha's coordinates (25.2854°, 51.5310°) and the Asia/Qatar timezone. The default method is Muslim World League (MWL); your saved method and Madhab preferences take precedence. These calculated times are not an official timetable. Confirm with your local mosque.
Doha — Geographic Facts
- Country
- Qatar
- Timezone
- Asia/Qatar
- Latitude
- 25.2854° N
- Longitude
- 51.5310° E
- Population
- ~2,381,000
- Country code
- QA
Direction
Qibla for Doha
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The five daily prayers
Dawn prayer, before sunrise. Two rakats. Begins at true dawn (subh sadiq) when the horizontal line of light appears on the eastern horizon.
Midday prayer, after the sun has crossed the meridian. Four rakats. Begins when the sun begins to decline from its zenith.
Afternoon prayer. Four rakats. Two schools: Shafi'i (shadow = object length) and Hanafi (shadow = 2× object length).
Sunset prayer, immediately after the sun has fully set. Three rakats. The shortest window of the five prayers.
Night prayer, after twilight has completely disappeared. Four rakats. Extends until midnight (or until Fajr in emergencies).
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Frequently asked about prayer times in Doha
What are the 5 daily prayer times in Doha?
The five daily prayers in Islam are Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). In Doha, Qatar, these times are calculated based on the sun's position using the Asia/Qatar timezone. The exact times shift by a minute or two each day and are shown live below, computed on your device from your coordinates (25.2854°N, 51.5310°E).
Which prayer time calculation method is used in Qatar?
In Qatar, most Muslim communities follow the Muslim World League (MWL) method, though Umm al-Qura and ISNA are also common. You can switch methods in the settings — the live times below will recompute instantly.
How is Fajr time calculated for Doha?
Fajr begins at true dawn (subh sadiq), when the sky first shows a horizontal band of light along the eastern horizon. Different scholarly bodies use different sun-angle values (typically 15° to 20° below the horizon) to compute this. On this page for Doha, the default is the Muslim World League method (18°) unless you have saved a different method. Your selected method is shown with the times.
Is Doha at a high latitude?
No — Doha is at latitude 25.3°, well within normal ranges where the sun sets and rises reliably every day. Standard prayer-time calculation methods apply directly, without high-latitude adjustments.
Do prayer times differ within Doha?
Within the city of Doha, prayer times differ by seconds — not enough to matter in practice. The times shown are for the city center coordinates (25.2854, 51.5310). If you're outside the metropolitan area, use the Qibla and location tools to get times for your exact location.
Does Qatar observe daylight saving time?
No — Qatar does not observe daylight saving time. The Asia/Qatar timezone stays fixed year-round, which means prayer times here are predictable from month to month. Fajr shifts earlier as summer approaches and Isha shifts later, but the clock on the wall never jumps by an hour.
Can I pray in hotels, malls, and offices in Doha?
Yes — every mall, airport, hotel, hospital, and most offices in Qatar have dedicated prayer rooms (musalla) with ablution facilities. Shopping-mall musallas are typically marked with the word "Prayer Room" and the Arabic مُصَلَّى on signage.