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UAE: Official Eid Al Fitr prayer timings announced across emirates
Eid prayers are traditionally held 15 to 20 minutes after sunrise
- PUBLISHED: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 4:32 PM
[Editor's Note: Follow the latest updates on Eid Al Fitr in the UAE and around the world live, here.]
With Eid Al Fitr just around the corner, Khaleej Times can now reveal the prayer timings for Eid across multiple emirates, including Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman.
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In an official statement issued to Khaleej Times, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai confirmed that Eid prayers will take place at 6.30am across all mosques in the emirate.
“The Eid Al Fitr prayer will begin at 6.30am in over 680 mosques and prayer areas across Dubai,” said IACAD in the statement.
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Here is the full list of of Eid Al Fitr prayer timings according to General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowment’s and Zakat.
Eid prayers are held 15 to 20 minutes after sunrise. In Dubai, where the sun is expected to rise at 6.08am, the official prayer time is set for 6.30am. Based on this calculation, sunrise timings in other emirates have been analysed to estimate their corresponding prayer times.
Prayers in Sharjah and Hamriyah region will be at 6.28am and in the Eastern region of the Emirate will be at 6.25am.
Ajman, which follows a similar schedule to Sharjah, will also hold Eid prayers at 6.28am.
Since Umm Al Quwain’s sunrise is similar to that of Sharjah and Ajman, the prayer is expected to be at 6.27am.
In Abu Dhabi, where the sun rises slightly later, at approximately 6.13am, Eid prayers are expected at 6.32am.
Fujairah, which experiences an earlier sunrise at around 6:04am, will likely hold prayers at 6.25am.
Ras Al Khaimah, where the sun rises around 6:04am, is expected to have prayers at 6.25am.
How is Salat Al Eid performed?
Eid prayers, known as Salat Al Eid, are a special congregational prayer performed by Muslims on the mornings of Eid Al Fitr. The prayer consists of two rakahs and is performed in open spaces or mosques, bringing the community together in celebration.
Unlike daily prayers, Eid prayer has additional Takbirs (saying ‘Allahu Akbar’), making it unique. The prayer is typically held 15 to 20 minutes after sunrise and is followed by a sermon (khutbah) delivered by the Imam.
To begin, the worshippers make an intention (niyyah) to perform the Eid prayer. The Imam starts the first rakah with Takbir Al Tahrimah, followed by six additional Takbirs, raising hands with each one. After the Takbirs, Surah Al Fatihah is recited, followed by another surah. The congregation then completes Ruku (bowing) and Sujood (prostration) like in regular prayers.
In the second rak’ah, the Imam recites Surah Al Fatihah and another surah. Before proceeding to Ruku, the Imam recites five additional Takbirs, with the congregation raising hands for each. The prayer concludes with the usual Tashahhud (final sitting) and Tasleem (turning the head right and left while saying 'Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah'). Unlike Friday prayers, the Eid khutbah is delivered after the prayer, and while it is recommended to listen.
SM Ayaz Zakir is a Senior Correspondent with a flair for extraordinary stories. His playground? Every corner of the UAE. He often ventures into remote corners of the country to capture compelling news and human interest stories.