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Masjid an-Nabawi Live Crowd & Rawdah Tracker

Q: What are the visiting hours for Rawdah Sharifah?

Daily (Saturday–Thursday): Men visit 2:00 AM until Fajr, and 11:20 AM until Isha. Women visit after Fajr until 11:00 AM, and after Isha until 2:00 AM. On Fridays: Men visit 2:00 AM until Fajr, and 9:00 AM until Isha. Women visit after Fajr until 9:00 AM, and after Isha until 2:00 AM. Permits are required via the Nusuk app, and the Rawdah experiences extreme crowd density during active visiting windows. Entry pauses during congregational prayers and is suspended all day on Eid.

Real-time crowd tracking across the Prophet’s Mosque — monitoring the Main Prayer Hall, Rawdah Sharifah, and Umbrella Courtyards in Madinah.

Live Sanctuary Crowd Status & Interactive Map

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Less crowd Medium crowd Extreme · no space data 2026–2027

Timed to the Umm al-Qura prayer schedule and official visiting hours. Colours indicate current zone conditions; on site, follow stewards and designated entry gates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

What the three levels mean

Less crowd

You can walk at a normal pace, choose a place without searching, and move between the courtyard and the hall. Mid-morning and early afternoon on an ordinary day usually feel like this.

Medium crowd

Steady flow, with some waiting at the gates and around the Rawdah queue. Arrive 20–30 minutes before the adhan if you want to pray inside the hall.

Extreme · no space

Standing room only, one-way movement and stewards directing the flow. Pray in the courtyard if the hall is full, and leave bags, prams and wheelchairs behind unless you need them.

How the crowd flow works

Prayer hall fills first

Arrivals build from about 45–75 minutes before each adhan. The hall peaks at the prayer and empties over the next 40–50 minutes; Fajr and Isha start earlier and run later.

Courtyard lags behind

The courtyard usually sits one level below the hall. It reaches Extreme only when the complex is full — mainly Friday Jumu‘ah, Ramadan iftar and Taraweeh, and Eid.

Rawdah visiting schedule

Visits to the Rawdah follow separate official slots for men and women (with adjusted Friday hours). During active visiting slots, crowd density is Extreme. Visits pause during congregational prayers and are suspended all day on Eid.

Calculated using the Umm al-Qura prayer timetable, Friday congregation patterns, Rawdah visiting schedules, Ramadan and Eid. Timetable coverage: 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027.

How the day usually runs

Fajr Prayer Window

Fajr is the quietest of the five prayers. The hall starts to fill about 20 minutes before the adhan and empties quickly afterwards, which makes the half-hour after Fajr a calmer window around the Rawdah.

Dhuhr, Asr & Friday Jumu‘ah

Dhuhr and Asr are steady through the working day. Friday is the exception: the hall and courtyards fill from late morning, and the hour before Jumu'ah is the busiest part of an ordinary week.

Maghrib, Isha & Ramadan Nights

Maghrib and Isha draw strong attendance, especially in Ramadan. The last ten nights are the busiest of the year, when the courtyards are used for prayer and the area around the Rawdah is under the heaviest pressure.

Eid Al-Fitr & Eid Al-Adha

Eid follows the same pattern around the Eid prayer: very early arrivals, a full hall and a large overflow into the courtyards. Allow extra time on the roads and at the gates.

Before you go

The clock follows Madinah time. Levels refresh every 15 minutes and when you return to the tab.
If the prayer hall shows Extreme, head for the courtyards — they usually fill last.
Rawdah visits are queued separately from the main hall; the colour shows expected pressure around it, not permit availability.
Entrances can be redirected at peak times, so follow stewards and on-site signage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the visiting hours for Rawdah Sharifah?

Daily (Saturday–Thursday):
• Men: 2:00 AM until Fajr; and 11:20 AM until Isha.
• Women: After Fajr until 11:00 AM; and after Isha until 2:00 AM.
Friday:
• Men: 2:00 AM until Fajr; and 9:00 AM until Isha.
• Women: After Fajr until 9:00 AM; and after Isha until 2:00 AM.
During visiting slots the Rawdah is under extreme crowd pressure. Permits must be booked in advance via the Nusuk app. Entry pauses for congregational prayers and is suspended on Eid.

Are these live crowd numbers?

Crowd levels are calculated directly from the official Umm al-Qura prayer timetable, congregation arrival patterns, and designated Rawdah visiting schedules.

How is each crowd level worked out?

Each zone has its own rhythm anchored to the five daily prayers — gates open, the hall fills before the adhan, the courtyard peaks later. Friday Jumu'ah, Ramadan (especially the last ten nights) and Eid apply separate overrides. “Increasing” means the model expects a higher level within 15 minutes.

When is Masjid an-Nabawi busiest?

Typically the hour before Jumu'ah, the hour before Maghrib and Isha, the last ten nights of Ramadan, and Eid. The Rawdah is closed to most visitors during peak prayer windows.

How often does the page update?

The clock runs on Madinah time and ticks every second. Crowd levels are recalculated at each quarter hour and when you return to the tab.