Overview
Prayer times begin with your location, date, and time zone. After that, the selected calculation preset decides the twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, the juristic rule for Asr, and the fallback logic used in very high latitudes.
Most users should keep the official method used in their country or city. The custom settings are there for people who want to match a local mosque, council, or school of thought more precisely.
Fajr Angle
The Fajr angle is the solar depression used to estimate true dawn. A larger angle usually makes Fajr earlier because it assumes dawn begins while the sun is farther below the horizon.
Asr Madhab
The Asr juristic setting changes only the Asr prayer. The standard option follows the Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali opinion, while Hanafi uses a later shadow ratio and therefore produces a later Asr time.
High Latitude Rule
In places where twilight remains for a very long time, or does not fully disappear in some seasons, standard angle-based calculations can become unreliable. High-latitude rules provide a fallback so Fajr and Isha remain usable.
Calculation Methods
Each method preset bundles together a known convention for Fajr, Isha, and sometimes special regional adjustments. Choosing a method in the settings drawer automatically fills the related angles, Asr madhab, and high-latitude rule.
These notes show the usual use of each method and, when relevant, the default preset Pray.Zone applies.
MuslimWorldLeague
Muslim World League
Muslim World League recommended method – 18° for both Fajr and Isha.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
17°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
The broad fallback on Pray.Zone for much of Europe and countries without a dedicated local preset.
Egyptian
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Official Egyptian method – Fajr ≈19.5°, Isha ≈17.5°.
Fajr Angle
19.5°
Isha Angle
17.5°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for Egypt and a large part of Africa and the Arab world.
Karachi
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
University of Islamic Sciences Karachi – 18° for Fajr and Isha.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and parts of India.
Fajr Angle
18.5°
Isha Angle
0°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used by local communities depending on country, mosque, or school preference.
Fajr Angle
18.5°
Isha Angle
0°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used by local communities depending on country, mosque, or school preference.
Dubai
Dubai
Dubai Islamic Affairs method – angles around 18.5°.
Fajr Angle
18.2°
Isha Angle
18.2°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used in the United Arab Emirates, especially Dubai-based schedules.
MoonSightingCommittee
Moon Sighting Committee
Global Moon Sighting Committee – primarily based on actual visual moon sighting.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used by some North American communities that follow moon-sighting committee schedules.
NorthAmerica
Islamic Society of North America
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method – 15° for Fajr and Isha.
Fajr Angle
15°
Isha Angle
15°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for the United States and Canada.
NorthAmerica
Islamic Society of North America
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method – 15° for Fajr and Isha.
Fajr Angle
15°
Isha Angle
15°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for the United States and Canada.
Kuwait
Kuwait
Official Kuwait method – moderate angles per official calendar.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
17.5°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used in Kuwait and by communities that follow Gulf-style timetables.
Qatar
Qatar
Official Qatar method – based on official calendar and local angles.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
0°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used in Qatar and by some nearby Gulf communities.
Singapore
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
MUIS Singapore method – 20° for Fajr and Isha.
Fajr Angle
20°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for Singapore.
Uoif
Union des Organisations Islamiques de France
UOIF France method – 12° for Fajr and Isha.
Fajr Angle
12°
Isha Angle
12°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for France and commonly used by French mosque timetables.
Jakim
Department of Islamic Advancement, Malaysia (JAKIM)
JAKIM (Malaysia) method – 20° for Fajr and Isha.
Fajr Angle
20°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for Malaysia and often used in Malaysia and Brunei.
IthnaAshari
Ithna Ashari
Twelver Shia method – Fajr 16°, Isha 14°.
Fajr Angle
16°
Isha Angle
14°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Mainly used by Jafari / Twelver Shia communities.
IthnaAshari
Ithna Ashari
Twelver Shia method – Fajr 16°, Isha 14°.
Fajr Angle
16°
Isha Angle
14°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Mainly used by Jafari / Twelver Shia communities.
Tehran
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran – Fajr 17.7°, Isha 14°.
Fajr Angle
17.7°
Isha Angle
14°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for Iran and also used by some Shia communities.
Turkey
Turkey
Turkish Diyanet (Religious Affairs) method – approximately 12° angles.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
17°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Default on Pray.Zone for Turkey and based on Diyanet-style schedules.
Morocco
Morocco
Official Moroccan method – Fajr 19°, Isha 18°.
Fajr Angle
19°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used in Morocco and Moroccan official timetables.
Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs – based on moon sighting and local calculations.
Fajr Angle
20°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used in Indonesia by some local calendars and mosque timetables.
Algerian
Algerian
Official Algerian method – uses moderate angles according to the local calendar.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
17°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Commonly associated with Algeria and Algerian timetables.
SihatKemenag
Sihat Kemenag
Preset based on Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs standards for local prayer applications.
Fajr Angle
20°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used in some Indonesian apps and Kemenag-aligned local setups.
Russia
Russia
Local method used in Russia, with practical angles and adjustments for northern regions.
Fajr Angle
16°
Isha Angle
15°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used in parts of Russia and nearby Muslim communities with local northern-latitude practices.
Tunisian
Tunisian
Official Tunisian method using locally adopted angles from national timetables.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Used in Tunisia and Tunisian official schedules.
LondonCentralMosque
London Central Mosque
London/UK preset using 17.5° Fajr and 15° Isha with angle-based high-latitude handling.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Community-specific option used by some London and UK mosque timetables.
LondonCentralMosque
London Central Mosque
London/UK preset using 17.5° Fajr and 15° Isha with angle-based high-latitude handling.
Fajr Angle
18°
Isha Angle
18°
Asr Madhab
Shafi
Where it is used
Community-specific option used by some London and UK mosque timetables.
Fajr Angle (°)
The Fajr angle is the solar depression used to estimate true dawn. A larger angle usually makes Fajr earlier because it assumes dawn begins while the sun is farther below the horizon.
Isha Angle (°)
The Isha angle is the solar depression used for the night prayer. A larger angle usually makes Isha later because the model waits for deeper twilight before considering nightfall complete.
Asr Madhab
The Asr juristic setting changes only the Asr prayer. The standard option follows the Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali opinion, while Hanafi uses a later shadow ratio and therefore produces a later Asr time.
Standard (Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali)
earlier Asr based on the standard shadow length rule.
Hanafi
later Asr based on the Hanafi shadow length rule.
High Latitude Rule
In places where twilight remains for a very long time, or does not fully disappear in some seasons, standard angle-based calculations can become unreliable. High-latitude rules provide a fallback so Fajr and Isha remain usable.
Middle of the Night
Splits the night in half and uses the midpoint as a practical limit.
One-Seventh of the Night
Uses one-seventh of the night as the adjustment window for dawn and nightfall.
Angle-Based / 1/60th of night
Keeps the twilight-angle idea but scales it to a fraction of the night.
Custom settings
When you change the angles, Asr madhab, or high-latitude rule manually, the site can treat your setup as a custom configuration. That is useful when you want to follow a local mosque timetable rather than a national default preset.