Methodology

How prayer times are calculated

This page explains how timings are shown across the site, why they shift day by day, and why mosque-specific iqama or Friday data may remain reference-based until a mosque updates it directly.

The city-wide reference

Each city page uses a city-wide reference that combines the local time zone, the selected calculation method, and the core geographic coordinates for that city.

That reference is what drives Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and sunrise, which is why timings can vary from one city to another even inside the same country.

Why timings change every day

Prayer times change as the sun’s position changes throughout the year. Daily differences in Fajr, Maghrib, and Isha are therefore normal, and seasonal shifts are expected.

Small differences can also appear between timetables when a different local calculation method or reference is used.

Mosque details and iqama data

Mosque pages may include iqama timings and Friday khutbah or prayer timings. When a mosque has not provided confirmed data yet, the page may show a reference estimate based on the wider city context or previously available information.

That is why a mosque update submitted from the mosque page itself remains the best source when iqama or Friday timing precision matters.