Prayer Time Calculator: use this free prayer time calculator to get accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for any city, instantly and with no signup.
Prayer Time Calculator
Get accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for any city with our free prayer time calculator — pick your calculation method and see today’s times instantly.
Calculate your prayer times
Choose a city or enter coordinates, pick a calculation method, and this prayer time calculator will work out today’s five daily prayers using solar-position astronomy — right here on the page.
Your prayer times for the selected city and date will appear here.
What Is a Prayer Time Calculator?
A prayer time calculator is a tool that works out the daily clock times for Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for a specific place and date, based on the position of the sun rather than a fixed schedule. Because prayer times shift with the seasons and with latitude, a real prayer time calculator has to redo the astronomy for every date and location instead of reusing yesterday’s numbers.
This prayer time calculator uses the same underlying solar formulas — sun declination and the equation of time — that mosques, Islamic calendar apps, and national fiqh councils rely on, applied to the coordinates and calculation method you choose.
How This Prayer Time Calculator Works
- Pick a location. Choose a city from the list, or enter latitude, longitude, and UTC offset manually.
- Set the date and method. The calculator needs a date (for solar declination) and a calculation convention (for the Fajr and Isha angles).
- Solar position is computed. The tool works out the sun’s declination and the equation of time for that date, entirely in your browser.
- Hour angles convert to clock times. Each prayer’s sun-angle condition is converted into a local clock time using your coordinates.
- Results appear on the prayer arc. All five prayers plus sunrise are placed on the day timeline so you can see the spacing at a glance.
What Should a Prayer Time Calculator Include?
- A choice of recognized calculation methods (MWL, ISNA, Egyptian, Karachi, Umm al-Qura)
- Both Shafi’i/standard and Hanafi options for Asr
- Latitude/longitude input, not just a fixed city list
- A date field, since times change daily with the sun
- A way to export or print results for offline reference
- Clear labeling of which method produced the times shown
Sample output for Lahore, Pakistan
Here’s what this prayer time calculator returns for Lahore (31.5497°N, 74.3436°E) using the University of Karachi method and the standard Asr school. Your own results will differ by city, date, and method.
| Prayer | Approx. Sun Condition | Example Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fajr | Sun 18° below horizon (dawn) | 4:52 AM |
| Sunrise | Sun’s upper edge at horizon | 6:12 AM |
| Dhuhr | Sun crosses the meridian | 12:18 PM |
| Asr | Shadow length rule (standard) | 4:41 PM |
| Maghrib | Sunset | 6:24 PM |
| Isha | Sun 18° below horizon (dusk) | 7:44 PM |
Who uses a prayer time calculator like this
🧳 Travelers
Entering custom coordinates gives accurate times for a city that isn’t on a mosque’s printed schedule.
🕌 Mosque & community organizers
Comparing calculation methods side by side helps explain why two nearby masjids post slightly different times.
👨👩👧 Families teaching kids
The prayer arc visual makes it easy to show how the five prayers are spaced across a real day.
Getting reliable results from any prayer time calculator
- Match the calculation method to what your local mosque actually follows, rather than assuming a default.
- Remember Fajr and Isha are the two prayers that vary most between methods — Dhuhr, Asr and Maghrib rarely differ by more than a minute or two.
- At high latitudes in summer, twilight-based methods can behave unusually — treat calculated Fajr/Isha there with extra care.
The choice of Fajr and Isha angle isn’t arbitrary — it reflects genuine differences in how scholars and fiqh bodies have defined twilight. The Fiqh Council of North America has a clear, current explanation of why organizations converged on angles like 15° and 18°, and why the “right” choice can depend on your latitude. It’s worth a read if you want to understand the reasoning rather than just the numbers.
Further reading: Fiqh Council of North America — “Fifteen or Eighteen Degrees?”
Common mistakes when using a prayer time calculator
Prayer time calculator — frequently asked questions
Is this prayer time calculator accurate?+
It uses standard solar-position astronomy (declination and equation of time) to compute prayer times, the same basic formulas used across the industry. Results are typically accurate to within a minute or two of official local timetables, though we recommend confirming with your local mosque for congregational prayer.
Does the prayer time calculator use AI?+
No — it’s a deterministic, rule-based astronomical calculator, not an AI model. Every time it produces is the direct result of a formula, so the same city, date and method will always return the same result. A secure backend could later be added for live data, but that isn’t necessary for this kind of calculation.
Why do different calculation methods give different times?+
Fajr and Isha are defined by how far the sun is below the horizon, and different Islamic organizations set that angle slightly differently based on regional observation and scholarly judgment. Dhuhr, Asr, and Maghrib are far more consistent across methods.
Can I use this prayer time calculator for a city that isn’t listed?+
Yes — select “Custom Coordinates” and enter latitude, longitude, and your standard UTC offset. The same astronomical calculation runs for any location on Earth.
Does it account for Daylight Saving Time automatically?+
No, coordinates and UTC offsets reflect standard time. Tick the “Add 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time” checkbox if your location currently observes DST.
Which Asr method should I choose?+
Most Muslims worldwide follow the standard (Shafi’i/Maliki/Hanbali) calculation; many South Asian communities follow the Hanafi calculation, which places Asr later. Check what your local mosque uses if you’re unsure.
Never miss a prayer time again
Bookmark this page and use the prayer time calculator above whenever you need Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, or Isha for a new city or date.
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