Opening and closing times in Makkah and Madinah

Timings for the mosques, ziyarat places, services and transport. Where no official timing exists we say so and show how to check it live.

Information only. Rules, permits and timings change, so confirm with official sources and your scholar before you travel. We do not sell, book or guarantee anything.

Timings change by season, Ramadan, Hajj and prayer times, and special arrangements. Use these as a guide and confirm on the day. Times shown are local Saudi time.

Mosques and the Rawdah

Masjid al Haram, Makkah: open 24 hours.
Masjid an Nabawi, Madinah: open day and night for prayer.
Rawdah (Madinah), reported daily times: men 2:00 am to Fajr and 11:20 am to Isha. Women after Fajr to 11:00 am and after Isha to 2:00 am (source, Dec 2025).
Rawdah on Fridays: men 2:00 am to Fajr and 9:00 am to Isha. Women after Fajr to 9:00 am and after Isha to 2:00 am (ProPakistani, 25 May 2026). An earlier report (Dec 2025) gave different Friday hours, so times do change.
Rawdah permit: book your gender, date and time slot in the Nusuk app. The QR code becomes active two hours before your slot, and foreign visitors must add passport and visa details to their profile (source). A Nusuk permit is needed, reported once every 365 days per person. Entry is reported through the southern courtyards by Gate 37 (source). Always check the Nusuk platform for the current times.
Prophet's Mosque library: on the roof, reached from Bab Aqiq no. 11, open 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (official page).
Religious lessons in Madinah: after each obligatory prayer (official page).

Ziyarat places, Madinah

Quba Mosque: reported open 24 hours. Quietest after Fajr and avoid midday heat (source).
Masjid al Qiblatayn, Seven Mosques, Mount Uhud: no official clock hours found. Visits generally follow daytime hours outside prayer times. Best after Fajr or after Asr (source).
Jannat al Baqi: men are generally admitted early morning after Fajr and in the late afternoon or evening. Women are reported not admitted. Hours set by the authorities and can change (source).
Dates market near the Prophet's Mosque: no hours found, ask the shop.

Ziyarat places, Makkah

Jabal al Nour, Cave Hira, Jabal Thawr, Masjid Aisha and Masjid Jirana are outdoor places without published opening hours. Go in the early morning or after sunset in hot weather. The climb to Cave Hira takes a few hours up and down.

Services at the Haram

Free wheelchair pick up points, Makkah: reported to work 24 hours (source).
Luggage storage, Makkah: reported to work around the clock, with a four hour limit per person (source). See luggage storage.
Pharmacies near the Haram: reported open 24 hours in peak season in the Abraj Al Bait and Ajyad area, and round the clock near the Haram gates in Madinah (source). Check the live hours in our directory.
Free tahallul (haircut) stations: reported round the clock for men and women, near the Marwa area (source). Private barber shops keep their own hours.
Zamzam water: available at all times in both mosques.
Ramadan iftar meals: served before Maghrib in the courtyards.

Transport

Haramain train: the first and last departures change by day and season. Check the official timetable and book through the operator. Journey: Makkah to Madinah about 2 to 2 hours 45 minutes (source).
Makkah city buses: a 2022 trial reported a first bus at 4 am and the last trip starting at 2 am (source). Confirm the current service.
Hotel shuttles: usually run 60 to 90 minutes before each prayer and after it ends. Ask your hotel for the timetable. More on the transport page.

Malls, shops, restaurants and pharmacies

We did not find official opening hours for Makkah malls, so we do not publish them. Mall and shop hours vary by shop and season, and are longer in Ramadan.
Every place in our directory opens in Google Maps with live hours and an open now status. We do not copy these hours because they change and belong to Google.
Some shops pause around prayer time. Ask the shop or your hotel concierge.

Prayer times

Many timings depend on prayer times. Use our prayer times tool, and the Islamic dates page for Ramadan and Hajj.

Frequently asked

What are the Rawdah visiting times?

Reported daily times are men from 2:00 am to Fajr and from 11:20 am to Isha, and women after Fajr to 11:00 am and after Isha to 2:00 am. On Fridays men go from 2:00 am to Fajr and from 9:00 am to Isha, and women after Fajr to 9:00 am and after Isha to 2:00 am. Book a slot in the Nusuk app. A Nusuk permit is needed. Confirm on Nusuk because times change.

Is Masjid al Haram open 24 hours?

Yes. Masjid al Haram is open day and night. Some areas can be closed briefly for cleaning or crowd control.

Can women visit Jannat al Baqi?

Reports say women are not admitted into the Baqi cemetery. Men are generally admitted early in the morning after Fajr and in the late afternoon or evening. Hours can change.

When does Quba Mosque open?

Quba Mosque is reported open 24 hours a day. The quietest time is after Fajr.

What are the shopping mall hours in Makkah?

Mall hours vary by shop and season, and are longer in Ramadan. Check the live hours in Google Maps from our directory or ask your hotel concierge.

References

Only the Prophet's Mosque library and lessons come from an official page. The rest come from news and travel sites and can be out of date, so confirm on the Nusuk platform, with the operator or on site.

Sources and review

Reviewed by the Makkah Madina Guide editorial team on 20 October 2026. Always check the latest rules with the Nusuk platform and the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and ask a qualified scholar for religious rulings.