Saudi Arabia has announced revised visiting hours for pilgrims planning to visit Riyaz-ul-Jannah at Masjid-e-Nabawi, along with updated permit booking details through the Nusuk app.
Under the new schedule, male visitors will be allowed to visit the Holy Rawdah daily from 2:00am until Fajr prayers. A second daily window for men will remain open from 11:20am until Isha prayers.
For female pilgrims, visiting hours will run from after Fajr prayers until 11:00am. Women will also be able to visit again from after Isha prayers until 2:00am.
A separate schedule has been issued for Fridays due to higher visitor volumes. On Fridays, men will be allowed access from 2:00am until Fajr prayers and again from 9:00am until Isha prayers.
Women, meanwhile, will be permitted to visit from after Fajr prayers until 9:00am on Fridays, while their post-Isha slot until 2:00am will continue unchanged.
The updated timings have been introduced to better manage the increasing number of pilgrims and improve arrangements at the Prophet’s Mosque.
Authorities have also said that pilgrims can now secure Rawdah visitation permits through the Nusuk app. To apply, users must first install or update the app and complete the registration process.
New users are required to enter their full name, email address, create a password, and verify the account through a one-time password. International visitors must then complete their profile by adding passport and visa details.
Once the profile is activated, pilgrims can apply for a Rawdah permit by selecting their gender as well as their preferred date and time slot. After confirmation, the app generates a QR code for entry.
Pilgrims can view their approved bookings under the app’s active permits section, while the QR code becomes active two hours before the scheduled visit.
