Umrah is one of the most sacred and beautiful journeys for Muslims. Every Muslim wants to perform Umrah. However, the question arises in mind how long is Umrah? The total duration for Umrah is usually 5 to 7 days. However, it may change during peak season (Ramadan). The time for Umrah rituals required is 3 to 5 hours, depending on the pilgrim's strength and crowd level in the Holy Haram. Islamic Travel Agency is a UK-based trusted Umrah agency providing Hajj and Umrah packages from UK to British Muslims. The agency also provides a complete guide about the Umrah ritual to their Umrah clients.
In this blog we will explore how much time Umrah rituals take and in how many days it is complete.

Step-by-step guide how much time required for Umrah rituals

Below is the average time period for each ritual discussed in detail.

• Ihram: Wearing Ihram and making an intention for Umrah takes a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 1 hour. It depends on how much you know about the rules of Ihram and how much you take time to reach the miqat boundary and offer two rakah of Salah.
• Tawaf: Tawaf takes a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 2 hours. It depends on the number of pilgrims performing tawaf at a time. It also depends on the weather because in hot weather it takes longer.
• Sa’i: Sai takes 50 minutes to 2 hours. It also depends on your energy how much time you take to cover the distance from Safa to Marwah and complete seven rounds. The total distance is 3.5 kilometres.
• Halq: It takes 5-10 minutes to shave head for men, and same for women to trim the hair. 

Factors that affect the duration of Umrah

• Crowd level: In peak season during Ramadan and holidays, there is a high level of crowd present in the holy Haram. It can increase your duration for Umrah rituals.
• Weather: In hot weather, it is difficult to complete the umrah rituals quickly. 
• Physical strength: If you are energetic, it will be easy to complete the rituals of Umrah in a shorter duration.