Eid Al Adha 2024 UAE prayer timings have been officially announced across all seven emirates ahead of one of the most significant Islamic celebrations of the year. Eid Al Adha falls on Sunday, June 16, 2024, the day after the Day of Arafah, giving residents a four-day long weekend from Saturday, June 15 through Tuesday, June 18.
Official Eid Al Adha 2024 Prayer Timings by Emirate
Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi City: 5:50 AM (Source: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre) - Al Ain: 5:44 AM (Source: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre)
Dubai
- Dubai: 5:45 AM (Source: Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department)
Sharjah
- Sharjah: 5:44 AM (Source: Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department)
Northern Emirates
- Ajman: 5:44 AM - Umm Al Quwain: 5:43 AM - Ras Al Khaimah: 5:41 AM - Fujairah: 5:41 AM
UAE Eid Al Adha Long Weekend 2024
The Eid holiday covers a four-day break for both public and private sector employees:
- Saturday, June 15 — Day of Arafah (Waqfat Arafat) - Sunday, June 16 — Eid Al Adha (first day) - Monday, June 17 — Second day of Eid - Tuesday, June 18 — Third day of Eid
Celebration Details
During Eid Al Adha, Muslims wear their finest clothes and head to mosques or large open prayer grounds (musallahs) shortly after dawn. Prayer spaces open from the Fajr prayer, with the Eid takbir — the repeated declaration of Allahu Akbar — ringing from mosques until the special congregational prayer begins.
How the Eid Prayer Is Performed
The Eid prayer consists of two rak'ahs (units of prayer). The imam leads worshippers through multiple takbirs before reciting Surah Al-Fatiha and another surah from the Quran. Two sermons follow the prayer, concluding with a benediction. Worshippers then exchange greetings, embrace one another, and begin the day's celebrations with family and friends.
The Meaning of Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha — the Festival of Sacrifice — commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. It coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca and is observed by Muslims worldwide through communal prayers, the sacrifice of livestock, and the sharing of food with family, neighbours, and those in need.
Eid Al Adha is not only a religious observance but a time for community, generosity, and unity across the UAE's diverse Muslim population.
