Question 1

How are prayer times calculated on Arabia Khaleej?

Accepted Answer

Prayer times are calculated using the Umm Al-Qura University (Makkah) method, the official standard for Saudi Arabia and widely used across the GCC. A local engine (Adhan.js) is used as a failover if the primary API is unreachable.

Question 2

Which GCC cities have prayer times on this site?

Accepted Answer

Arabia Khaleej provides prayer times for Doha (Qatar), Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Muscat (Oman), and Manama (Bahrain).

Question 3

What prayers are listed?

Accepted Answer

The five daily prayers plus Sunrise are listed: Fajr (pre-dawn), Sunrise (Shuruq), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night).

Question 4

Does Arabia Khaleej show the Hijri calendar?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A full 7-day Hijri (Islamic) calendar is available for each city, showing the corresponding Hijri dates alongside Gregorian dates.

Question 5

How often are prayer times updated?

Accepted Answer

Prayer times are refreshed every 60 seconds from the Al-Adhan API. The next upcoming prayer is highlighted in real time.