Quick answer
Men may visit Riaz-ul-Jannah daily from 2:00am until Fajr and again from 11:20am until Isha; women visit from after Fajr until 11:00am and from after Isha until 2:00am. Fridays differ: men enter from 2:00am until Fajr and from 9:00am until Isha, while women visit from after Fajr until 9:00am with their post-Isha window unchanged. A free permit booked through the Nusuk app is required, and the entry QR code activates two hours before your slot.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Riaz-ul-Jannah visiting hours for women?
Daily from after Fajr until 11:00am and from after Isha until 2:00am. On Fridays the morning window ends earlier, at 9:00am, while the post-Isha window stays the same.
What are the men's visiting hours for Riaz-ul-Jannah?
Daily from 2:00am until Fajr and from 11:20am until Isha. On Fridays the second window starts earlier, running from 9:00am until Isha.
Do I need a permit to visit Riaz-ul-Jannah?
Yes — a free Rawdah permit booked through the Nusuk app, tied to a specific date and time slot. The app generates a QR code that becomes active two hours before your visit.
How do I book a Riaz-ul-Jannah permit on Nusuk?
Install or update the Nusuk app, register and verify your account, complete your profile with passport and visa details, then select your gender, preferred date and time slot. Approved bookings appear under active permits.
Why are the timings separate for men and women?
The Rawdah operates single-gender visiting windows to manage the very high number of pilgrims at Masjid an-Nabawi, so men and women are scheduled at different hours.