Prayer Times Finder
Calculate today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times for your exact location, with your choice of calculation method.
This tool computes prayer times directly from your coordinates using the sun's real astronomical position for the chosen date — the same underlying science used by prayer-time apps worldwide. If you'd like to understand the theory behind these calculations in more depth, see our guide to how prayer times work.
Get Today's Prayer Times
Enter your location and choose a calculation method to see all five prayer times.
Calculate Today's Prayer Times
Allow location access, or enter your coordinates and timezone manually, then choose a calculation method.
Understanding the Calculation Methods
Why the angle you choose changes your results.
Fajr begins at true dawn and Isha begins once night twilight has fully faded — both are defined by the sun reaching a specific angle below the horizon. Because there is no single verse or hadith that fixes an exact numerical angle, different Islamic authorities have settled on slightly different conventions over the past century of astronomical calculation:
| Method | Fajr Angle | Isha Angle |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League (MWL) | 18° | 18° |
| ISNA (North America) | 15° | 15° |
| University of Karachi | 18° | 18° |
| Egyptian General Authority | 19.5° | 17.5° |
| Umm Al-Qura (Mecca) | 18.5° | Fixed 90 minutes after Maghrib |
The Umm Al-Qura method is unique in that it does not use an angle for Isha at all — instead it is fixed at exactly 90 minutes after Maghrib (extended to 120 minutes during Ramadan by Saudi convention, which this calculator does not automatically apply). Choosing the method your local mosque follows will give you the closest match to their published timetable.
ASR: STANDARD VS. HANAFI
Asr is calculated from the length of a shadow relative to an object's height. The Standard convention (used by the Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali schools) starts Asr when the shadow equals the object's height. The Hanafi school starts Asr when the shadow reaches twice the object's height, which pushes Asr later in the afternoon.
Accuracy and Limitations
What this calculator can and cannot guarantee.
This calculator implements standard solar-position astronomy — computing the sun's declination and the equation of time for your date, then solving for the exact moment the sun crosses each required angle at your latitude and longitude. It is a genuine astronomical calculation, not a lookup table, so it works for any coordinates and any date.
That said, treat the results as a close approximation rather than a final religious ruling on exact-second timing:
- Results can differ from your local mosque's timetable by a few minutes due to safety margins mosques often add, or minor differences in the underlying solar model used.
- At high latitudes (roughly above 48–50°), Fajr and Isha can become undefined for weeks around the summer solstice, because the sun never reaches the required twilight angle. This calculator will show "N/A" in those cases rather than an incorrect time — follow your local mosque's estimation-based timetable instead.
- Accuracy depends entirely on the precision of the coordinates and timezone you enter — always double-check these values.
For religious observance, always cross-check calculated times against your local mosque or a dedicated, regularly-maintained prayer-times service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this calculator.
How accurate are these prayer times?
The times are calculated using standard solar-position astronomical formulas (the same category of formulas used by most prayer-time software) and are generally accurate to within a minute or two of a professionally maintained local timetable. Small differences are normal and expected — always cross-check with your local mosque, especially for Fajr and Isha.
Why do I need to choose a calculation method?
Fajr and Isha are defined by the sun reaching a certain angle below the horizon (twilight), and different Islamic authorities have historically adopted slightly different angles — for example, 18 degrees (Muslim World League) versus 15 degrees (ISNA). Choosing the method used by your local community will give you the closest match to your mosque's timetable.
What's the difference between the Standard and Hanafi Asr settings?
The Standard setting (used by the Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali schools) starts Asr when an object's shadow equals its height. The Hanafi setting starts Asr when the shadow reaches twice the object's height, which delays the start of Asr, often by 30 to 60 minutes depending on the season and latitude.
Why do some prayers show 'N/A'?
This happens at very high latitudes during certain times of year, when the sun never reaches the twilight angle required by the selected method for Fajr or Isha (a phenomenon sometimes called 'persistent twilight' or the polar-night/polar-day problem). In these cases, follow your local mosque's published timetable, which typically uses a special estimation rule for these regions.
Can I calculate prayer times for a future or past date?
Yes. Use the date picker in the tool to select any date, and the calculator will compute times for that day using the sun's position for that specific date.
Educational Notice
This tool provides an astronomical approximation of prayer times for planning purposes. It is not a substitute for your local mosque's official timetable, which may include community-specific safety margins or high-latitude estimation rules.
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