Islamic Prayer Times Calculator

Prayer times are derived from the position of the sun relative to the observer's geographic coordinates. Fajr and Isha are determined by solar depression angles (how far the sun is below the horizon), while Dhuhr marks solar noon, Asr is based on shadow length, and Maghrib is at sunset. Different scholarly bodies have agreed on slightly different depression angles, giving rise to multiple calculation methods.

It depends on your location and the scholarly authority you follow. The Muslim World League (MWL) method is widely used internationally. ISNA is common in North America, Umm Al-Qura is used in Saudi Arabia, and the Karachi method is popular in South Asia and parts of Europe. If in doubt, consult your local mosque or Islamic authority.

The Standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) method begins Asr when the shadow of an object equals its height. The Hanafi method delays Asr until the shadow equals twice the object's height. This means Hanafi Asr is always later than Standard Asr, sometimes by up to an hour depending on latitude and season.

Islamic Midnight is the midpoint between Maghrib (sunset) and Fajr (dawn), not the civil midnight of 12:00 AM. It marks the latest recommended time for the Isha prayer and the beginning of the highly recommended night vigil (Tahajjud) period. It is calculated as: Maghrib time + half the duration between Maghrib and Fajr.

The last third of the Islamic night is the period from two-thirds of the way through the night (measured from Maghrib to Fajr) until Fajr itself. It is considered the most blessed time for supplication (du'a) and voluntary night prayer (Tahajjud / Qiyam al-Layl), as described in multiple hadiths.

You can find your coordinates by searching your city name on Google Maps and right-clicking your location to see the coordinates, or by using your smartphone's GPS settings. Enter positive values for North latitudes and East longitudes; use negative values for South latitudes and West longitudes.

Prayer times change daily because they are tied to the sun's position, which shifts slightly each day due to Earth's elliptical orbit and axial tilt. The change is gradual — a few minutes per day — but accumulates significantly over weeks and seasons. This is why a fresh calculation for each date gives the most accurate results.

Standard astronomical prayer time calculations work well for most of the world. However, at very high latitudes (above ~48°N or below ~48°S), especially in summer or winter, the sun may not reach the required depression angles for Fajr or Isha. In such cases, scholars recommend using the nearest-day method, the 1/7th night method, or following the times of a nearby city at a lower latitude.