Question 1

What are the 5 daily prayer times in Islam?

Accepted Answer

The five daily prayers (Salah) are: Fajr (pre-dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). Each prayer has a specific time window determined by the position of the sun.

Question 2

How are Islamic prayer times calculated?

Accepted Answer

Prayer times are calculated based on the position of the sun relative to the horizon. Fajr begins at dawn (sun 15°-19.5° below horizon depending on method), Dhuhr at solar noon, Asr when shadow length equals object height (Shafi) or double (Hanafi), Maghrib at sunset, and Isha when darkness falls (sun 15°-18° below horizon).

Question 3

What is the difference between ISNA and MWL calculation methods?

Accepted Answer

ISNA (Islamic Society of North America) uses 15° for both Fajr and Isha, while MWL (Muslim World League) uses 18° for Fajr and 17° for Isha. ISNA results in later Fajr and earlier Isha times, which is more practical in higher latitudes. MWL is more conservative and widely used internationally.

Question 4

What is the difference between Shafi and Hanafi Asr time?

Accepted Answer

In the Shafi method, Asr begins when the shadow of an object equals its height plus the shadow at noon. In the Hanafi method, Asr begins when the shadow equals twice the object height plus the noon shadow. This makes Hanafi Asr time approximately 30-60 minutes later than Shafi.

Question 5

What time is Fajr prayer today?

Accepted Answer

Fajr prayer time varies by location and date. Use our prayer times calculator above — enter your city to see today's exact Fajr time. Fajr is the pre-dawn prayer that begins when the first light appears on the horizon.

Day	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
Sat 28	05:31	06:47	13:04	13:02	19:17	20:33
Sun 29	05:29	06:45	13:03	13:01	19:18	20:34
Mon 30	05:27	06:44	13:03	13:01	19:19	20:35
Tue 31	05:25	06:42	13:03	13:01	19:20	20:36
Wed 1	05:23	06:40	13:03	13:01	19:21	20:38
Thu 2	05:22	06:39	13:02	13:00	19:22	20:39
Fri 3	05:20	06:37	13:02	13:00	19:23	20:40

Method	Fajr Angle	Isha	Used In
ISNA	15°	15°	North America
MWL	18°	17°	Europe, Far East, worldwide
Egyptian	19.5°	17.5°	Africa, Syria, Lebanon
Umm Al-Qura	18.5°	90 min	Saudi Arabia, Gulf
Karachi	18°	18°	Pakistan, Bangladesh, India
Tehran	17.7°	14°	Iran, Shia communities
Diyanet	18°	17°	Turkey

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