Fajr and Sunrise
Fajr is calculated from the sun’s angle below the horizon before dawn. Sunrise marks when the upper edge of the sun appears. Different Fajr angles are one of the main reasons apps can disagree.
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Prayer times today, by city
Find Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for your city. Choose the calculation method used in your region, then compare the result with your local mosque or authority.
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Understanding the timetable
What each displayed time means
A prayer timetable is built from the sun’s position at a location. The city, date, calculation method and jurisprudential settings can all affect the final minutes shown.
Dhuhr and Asr
Dhuhr follows solar noon, often with a small safety offset. Asr depends on a shadow-length rule: most methods use the standard rule, while the Hanafi setting uses a later time.
Maghrib and Isha
Maghrib begins around sunset. Isha is usually calculated with a twilight angle, though some authorities use a fixed interval after Maghrib in particular places or seasons.
Calculation methods
Why the selected method matters
Methods mainly differ in the twilight angles or intervals used for Fajr and Isha. They are regional conventions, not accuracy grades. The most useful choice is normally the one used by the authority or mosque you follow.
| Method family | Commonly associated region | What to verify locally |
|---|---|---|
| MWL / Moonsighting Committee | Used internationally in many communities | Fajr and Isha angle, plus high-latitude handling |
| ISNA | North American communities | Whether your mosque uses ISNA or a local timetable |
| Umm al-Qura | Saudi Arabia | Isha interval and seasonal Ramadan settings |
| Egypt / Karachi | Egypt and South Asian communities | Twilight angles and Asr jurisprudential setting |
| Kuwait / Qatar / Gulf | Gulf countries | The specific national authority used in your country |
| Singapore / Türkiye / Jafari | Country- or tradition-specific timetables | Use only when it matches your local published convention |
Better matching
How to get prayer times that match your area
Start with a local reference
Check a timetable from a nearby mosque or recognized local authority. Note its named method, Asr setting and any manual offsets. Then use the same settings in your app or web lookup.
A city-level lookup can differ slightly from a timetable calculated for your exact coordinates, especially across large metropolitan areas.
Account for location and season
At high latitudes, twilight may not occur in the usual way during parts of the year. Different high-latitude rules can therefore create larger Fajr and Isha differences.
When traveling, update both the location and time zone. A stale device location or daylight-saving setting is a common cause of an apparently incorrect schedule.
Questions
Prayer-time FAQ
Why do prayer times differ between apps or mosques?
Results can differ because methods use different Fajr and Isha angles, Asr can use a standard or Hanafi shadow rule, high-latitude rules vary, and local authorities may add minute adjustments.
Which calculation method should I choose?
Use the method published by the local mosque or authority you follow. If no local guidance is available, choose a method commonly used in your country and compare it with a nearby timetable.
Are these prayer times exact?
They are astronomical calculations based on the city and method you provide. They are useful estimates, but local timetables can include authority-specific parameters and manual adjustments.
Does this page use my phone’s location?
No. The prayer-time lookup only uses the city, country and method you submit. For a coordinate-based direction tool that calculates entirely in your browser, use the Qibla direction finder.
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