ABU DHABI (Kashmir English): The UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has announced a significant change to the Friday sermon and prayer schedule across the Emirates, introducing a unified national timing that will take effect on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Friday sermon and prayer at 12:45pm
Under the new order, all mosques in the UAE will begin the Friday sermon and prayer at 12:45pm, ensuring a consistent schedule for worshippers throughout the country.
The authority called on residents to arrive at mosques well in time to avoid missing any part of the sermon.
Emphasising the importance of punctual attendance, the officials noted that early arrival helps worshippers gain the full spiritual reward associated with the weekly congregational prayer.
The decision aims to standardise Friday prayer timings across the Emirates, helping improve coordination across mosques and ensuring that worshippers — regardless of emirate — follow a uniform schedule.
