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Prayer Times & Qibla Finder
See the five daily prayer times for your city, with a countdown to the next prayer, and find the Qibla direction with a compass for your phone.
The blue arrow points to the Kaaba when the top of the circle is north.
What Is a Prayer Times and Qibla Finder?
Muslims pray five times a day, and each prayer has a window that depends on the position of the sun. Fajr starts at dawn, Dhuhr when the sun passes its highest point, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset and Isha when the night twilight ends. These times change every day and from place to place.
This tool calculates the five prayer times and the sunrise time for your city and date. It also shows the Qibla, which is the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, with a compass that you can use on your phone.
How to Use the Prayer Times and Qibla Finder
- Choose your city. Pick a city from the list, press Use my location, or choose Custom location and type your coordinates and UTC offset.
- Select the method. The tool sets a common method for your region. You can change the method and the Asr calculation at any time.
- Read the times. The next prayer is highlighted with a countdown. Change the date to see another day.
- Find the Qibla. The blue arrow shows the direction from true north. On a phone, press Use phone compass and turn until the arrow points to the top.
Calculation Methods
Authorities use different sun angles for Fajr and Isha, so the times can differ by a few minutes.
| Method | Fajr angle | Isha | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League | 18 degrees | 17 degrees | Europe, Far East, parts of the Americas |
| Karachi | 18 degrees | 18 degrees | Bangladesh, Pakistan, India |
| ISNA | 15 degrees | 15 degrees | North America |
| Egyptian Authority | 19.5 degrees | 17.5 degrees | Egypt, Africa, parts of Asia |
| Umm al-Qura | 18.5 degrees | 90 minutes after Maghrib | Saudi Arabia |
How the Qibla Direction Is Found
The Qibla is the shortest path on the globe from your position to the Kaaba, which stands at 21.4225 degrees north and 39.8262 degrees east. The tool finds the angle of that path measured clockwise from true north. For example, from Dhaka the Qibla is about 277 degrees, which is west and slightly north.
A phone compass shows magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Use the compass for a quick check and keep away from metal and magnets.
Asr: Standard and Hanafi
Asr begins when the shadow of an object is equal to its height (standard, used by the Shafi, Maliki and Hanbali schools) or twice its height (Hanafi). The Hanafi Asr is later, by about 40 to 60 minutes in many places. The tool defaults to Hanafi for South Asia and to standard in other regions.
Tips for Accurate Prayer Times
Use the same method as your local mosque if it publishes one. Check the time zone of your city, because the tool adjusts for daylight saving by itself for the cities in the list. For a custom location, enter the UTC offset that applies on the date you chose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do the times differ from my mosque?
Mosques may use another method, add a few minutes of caution to each time, or use a fixed yearly timetable. Pick the method that your mosque follows to get the closest match.
Which calculation method should I choose?
Use the method of your region, such as Karachi in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India, ISNA in North America or Umm al-Qura in Saudi Arabia. If you are unsure, the Muslim World League is a common default.
What is the difference between standard and Hanafi Asr?
It is the length of the shadow that starts Asr. Standard Asr starts when the shadow equals the object height, and Hanafi Asr starts when it is twice the height, so Hanafi Asr is later.
How accurate is the Qibla compass on my phone?
It is a good guide, but phone sensors can be off by several degrees near metal, cars or electronics. Move away from these, and calibrate the phone by moving it in a figure of eight.
Why does a time show two dashes?
At very high latitudes in summer the sun may not sink far enough below the horizon for Fajr or Isha to occur. Local scholars then use a rule such as the middle of the night.
Does it adjust for daylight saving time?
Yes, for the cities in the list, because the tool reads the time zone rules of the city for the date you choose. For a custom location, enter the UTC offset that applies on that date.