Prayer Time Now — Accurate by Your Location

Prayer Time Now: How to Find the Five Daily Prayer Times Accurately

Millions of Muslims search daily for the exact prayer time in their city, because the times of the five daily prayers (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha) change every day depending on the sun's movement and the worshiper's geographic location. The "Prayer Time" tool on this page calculates these times instantly using your location coordinates (GPS) or your city name, without needing a paper calendar or a separate app.

How Is Prayer Time Calculated Astronomically?

Prayer time calculation depends on the angle of the sun below or above the horizon at a given moment, and this angle differs from one prayer to another:

• Fajr prayer time: begins with true dawn, when the sun is at a certain angle (usually 15° to 18°) below the eastern horizon, and ends at sunrise.
• Dhuhr prayer time: begins right after the sun passes its zenith (astronomical midday), and extends until the shadow of an object equals its length.
• Asr prayer time: begins when the shadow of an object equals its length (or twice its length, depending on the school of thought), and ends just before sunset when the sun turns yellow.
• Maghrib prayer time: begins with the complete setting of the sun's disc, and is one of the shortest and most consistent times across schools of thought.
• Isha prayer time: begins with the disappearance of the red twilight (some authorities use white twilight), and extends to midnight or dawn depending on the juristic opinion followed.

Because this calculation is purely astronomical, prayer time shifts by a few minutes each day, and also varies from city to city depending on longitude and latitude — which is exactly why a fixed schedule cannot be relied upon, and a tool that updates times automatically, like this page, is needed instead.

Calculation Methods Used Worldwide

Islamic authorities differ on the Fajr and Isha angles they adopt, which explains why several "calculation methods" are available for you to choose from in the menu above:

• University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi — most widely used in Pakistan and South Asia.
• Muslim World League — adopted in many Arab countries.
• Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah — the official method in Saudi Arabia.
• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) — common in the US, Canada, and Europe.
• Egyptian General Authority of Survey — adopted in Egypt and several African countries.

Prayer Times in Major Cities

You can find prayer times in Riyadh, prayer times in Jeddah, or prayer times in Makkah and Madinah, as well as prayer times in Dammam and prayer times in Tabuk, Hafr Al-Batin, and all cities of the Kingdom and the Arab world directly from the search box above — simply type your city's name and the Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times will appear instantly, automatically updated according to the correct local time.

More Questions About Prayer Time

When does the Isha prayer time end?
The optional Isha prayer time ends at astronomical midnight (the midpoint between Maghrib and Fajr), while its necessary time extends, according to some scholars, until the break of dawn — though it is discouraged to delay it past midnight without a valid excuse.

When exactly is Fajr prayer time?
The Fajr prayer time begins with true dawn (the white thread of light across the horizon) and ends at sunrise. The tool above calculates this automatically based on longitude and latitude for your current day.

Why does the prayer time differ between one app and another?
The slight difference (a few minutes) is usually due to a difference in the "calculation method" used (the Fajr and Isha angles), not a calculation error — which is why the tool lets you change the method from the dropdown menu to match what is used in your country.