Bahrain Prayer Time
Prayer times in Bahrain for 8 cities, calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method and each city's own time zone.
Which prayer time method is used in Bahrain?
Prayer times in Bahrain are calculated with the Umm al-Qura method: Fajr at 18.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib. During Ramadan, mosques in Saudi Arabia usually delay Isha by a further 30 minutes. Standard Asr is the default.
- Method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Fajr / Isha
- 18.5° / 90 min
- Asr
- Standard
- Cities
- 8
Calculated in each city's own time zone.
Largest cities in Bahrain
Islamic (Hijri) calendar in Bahrain
Today in Manama, Saturday, 14 November 2026 is 4 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH.
The calendar follows Bahrain's own month starts (calculated moon-sighting rule or announced dates), with today's date taken in the capital, Manama. Tap a day for its prayer times. Full Hijri calendar and date converter
Prayer times by region
Manama 3 cities
Muharraq 1 cities
Northern 1 cities
Southern Governorate 3 cities
How prayer times are calculated in Bahrain
Prayer times in Bahrain are calculated with the Umm al-Qura method: Fajr at 18.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib. During Ramadan, mosques in Saudi Arabia usually delay Isha by a further 30 minutes. Standard Asr is the default.
- Method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Fajr
- 18.5°
- Isha
- 90 min
- Asr
- Standard
- Cities
- 8
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Muslims and mosques in Bahrain
Islam is the state religion of Bahrain, and Muslims were 90.2% of the population in the 2010 census. The Muslim share has been falling since the late 20th century because of the growing number of migrant workers from India, the Philippines and Sri Lanka. Bahrain has large Shia and Sunni communities of similar size: a Bahraini official document of 2011 reported 51% Sunni and 49% Shia, unofficial estimates give about 55% Sunni and 45% Shia, and a 1941 census recorded 55% Shia and 45% Sunni among Muslims. The Muslim community therefore includes two traditions with their own mosques, scholars and religious calendars.
Islam came to Bahrain very early. In 628 the Prophet Muhammad sent an envoy, Al-Ala'a Al-Hadrami, to Munzir ibn Sawa Al Tamimi, the ruler of Bahrain, who converted, as did many of his subjects. The Khamis Mosque is believed to be the oldest in Bahrain and dates from the reign of Umar II. In 899 the Ismaili Qarmatians seized Bahrain and in 930 they sacked Mecca, until the Abbasids defeated them in 976. Over the following centuries Twelver Shia Islam became firmly established, and in the 13th century the 'Bahrain School' integrated philosophy and mysticism into Twelver practice.
Both communities mark the same religious holidays. The national holidays include Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid) and the Islamic New Year, and Muharram has special importance for the Shia community. The Shia roots in Bahrain are traced to the years 656 to 661, during the caliphate of Ali, and after the Qarmatians Twelver Shia Islam became entrenched over about four centuries, encouraged by Sunni rulers, according to the historian Juan Cole.
For prayer times, Bahrain keeps one time zone, UTC+3, with no daylight saving, and the country is so small that times are practically the same everywhere on the islands. This site uses the Umm al-Qura method for Bahrain. Manama lies at 26.2 degrees north. On this site's calculation the fast from Fajr to Maghrib in Manama lasts about 15 and a half hours on 21 June and 12 hours on 21 December. Sunni and Shia mosques may follow different timetables, with the Shia timetables usually giving slightly later times for Fajr and Maghrib, and the start of Ramadan and Eid may be announced on different days by the two communities. Congregation times are set by each mosque.
Sources, checked 2026-10: Wikipedia: Islam in Bahrain; Wikipedia: Khamis Mosque.
Prayer times in Bahrain: common questions
How many cities in Bahrain does Awqatly cover?
8 cities and towns in Bahrain. Every one has its own page with today's prayer times, the next prayer, a monthly timetable and the qibla direction.
How are prayer times calculated in Bahrain?
For each city we use its own latitude, longitude and time zone with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method (Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min) and Standard Asr. These are the astronomical start times of each prayer.
Which Asr time does Bahrain use?
We show Standard Asr first for Bahrain, and every city page also shows the other school so you can choose. The difference is the length of the shadow that marks the start of Asr.
Do the times change during the year in Bahrain?
Yes. The sun's path shifts every day, so every prayer moves a little daily. The gap between Fajr and Maghrib is longest in summer and shortest in winter, and more so the further a city is from the equator.
Are these times the same as my local mosque's timetable?
These are the start times of each prayer. Mosques publish congregation (jamaat) times, usually a few minutes to an hour later, and some add safety minutes. We do not publish congregation times, so check with your mosque.
How do I find the prayer times for my city in Bahrain?
Choose your city from the lists on this page, search for it, or allow your location on the home page. A city page shows today's times, a monthly timetable, the qibla and the mosques nearby.