Fajr (Morning)

Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Fardh (Obligatory	Sunnah
Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Raka'as (Units)	Before Fardh	After Fardh
Fajr (Morning)	Between the very beginning of dawn and sunrise	2	2	None

Note: The above table contains only Fard and emphasized Sunnah (Sunnah Muakkadah) prayers.

Duhur (Noon)

Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Fardh (Obligatory)	Sunnah
Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Raka'as (Units)	Before Fardh	After Fardh
Duhur (Noon)	Between the declining of the sun & Asr (when the shadow of something is twice its own length)	4	4	2

Note: The above table contains only Fard and emphasized Sunnah (Sunnah Muakkadah) prayers.

Asr (Late Afternoon)

Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Fardh (Obligatory)	Sunnah
Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Raka'as (Units)	Before Fardh	After Fardh
Asr (Late Afternoon)	Immediately after the last time limit of Duhur until (just before) the sunset	4	None	None

Note: The above table contains only Fard and emphasized Sunnah (Sunnah Muakkadah) prayers.

Maghrib (Evening)

Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Fardh (Obligatory)	Sunnah
Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Raka'as (Units)	Before Fardh	After Fardh
Maghrib (Evening)	Soon after the sunset until the disappearance of the twilight	3	None	2

Note: The above table contains only Fard and emphasized Sunnah (Sunnah Muakkadah) prayers.

Isha (Night)

Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Fardh (Obligatory)	Sunnah
Salat (Prayer)	Timing	Raka'as (Units)	Before Fardh	After Fardh
Isha (Night)	After the disappearance of the twilight until midnight.	4	None	2 Note: There is also a very much emphasized prayer (Witr) after Isha 3

Note: The above table contains only Fard, Witr and emphasized Sunnah (Sunnah Muakkadah) prayers.

Sunrise

Shurooq signifies the sunrise time when the upper edge of the sun just begins to peek over the horizon. It also marks the conclusion of the time for Fajr (morning) prayer.

Qiyam

The term Qiyam-ul-layl, literally translates to 'standing during the night.' This voluntary prayer is typically offered between the time of the Ishaa prayer and the Fajr prayer (before dawn). However, the most ideal time for this prayer is in the final third of the night, just before sunrise.
For a more comprehensive understanding, please read our article detailing qiyam.

Calculation Method

Organization	Angle of the sun under the horizon (Fajr)	Angle of the sun under the horizon (Isha)	Region
Muslim World League	18 degrees	17 degrees	Europe, The Far East, Parts of the USA
Egyptian General Authority of Survey	19.5 degrees	17.5 degrees	Africa, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Malaysia, Parts of the USA
University Of Islamic Sciences, Karachi	18 degrees	18 degrees	Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Afghanistan, Parts of Europe
Umm Al-Qura	18.5 Degrees (19 degrees before 1430 hijri)	90 minutes after the Sunset Prayer. 120 minutes (in Ramadan only)	The Arabian Peninsula
Islamic Society of North America	15 degrees	15 degrees	Parts of the USA, Canada, Parts of the UK
Union des Organisations Islamiques de France	12 degrees	12 degrees	France region
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura	20 degrees	18 degrees	Singapore region

The difference between Standard and Hanafi (Juristic Methods)

The only distinction lies within the timing of the Asr prayer. According to the standard method, followed by Imams Shafii, Hanbali, and Maliki, the commencement of the Asr prayer is marked when an object's shadow equals its height. Conversely, according to the Hanafi method, the onset of the Asr prayer time is signaled when an object's shadow is twice the size of its height.

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time (DST) involves advancing the clocks by one hour from the standard time throughout the summer months, then reverting to the original time in the fall. This practice aims to optimize the utilization of abundant natural daylight. eSalah seamlessly adjusts for daylight savings in real-time, in line with your geographical location.

Latitude and Longitude

To generate accurate prayer times for a specific location, it is essential to know the location's latitude, longitude, and local timezone. eSalah simplifies this process by automatically detecting these parameters for your current city or town. If you perceive any discrepancies in prayer timings based on your current location, we recommend confirming the latitude and longitude first. Additionally, you can adjust these details using our "Change Settings" feature. This allows you to update the latitude, longitude, and timezone of your present location. You can access this feature by clicking on the "Settings" link located in the top search bar on the right-hand side, or directly from the "Today Prayer Times" card.