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Prayer Time

City Fajr Shuruq Duhr Asr Magrib Isha
Dubai 04:41 06:01 12:22 15:51 18:36 20:06
Abu Dhabi 04:45 06:05 12:26 15:55 18:40 20:10
Al Ain 04:39 05:59 12:20 15:49 18:34 20:04
Ras Al Khaimah 04:37 05:57 12:18 15:47 18:32 20:02
Fujairah 04:35 05:55 12:16 15:45 18:30 20:00
Sharjah 04:41 06:01 12:22 15:51 18:36 20:06
Ajman 04:41 06:01 12:22 15:51 18:36 20:06
Um Al Quwain 04:41 06:01 12:22 15:51 18:36 20:06