Namaz Time
How Tawheed.in Identifies Namaz Times
Namaz times are calculated from the position of the sun for your location and date. Tap Enable to use your phone's GPS for the most accurate times; until then the page uses an approximate location based on your internet connection. Times come from the Al-adhan prayer-times service using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, and you can move each namaz a few minutes earlier or later to match your local masjid.
Asr Time: Standard vs Hanafi
Asr begins at a different time depending on the school of thought. In the Standard calculation, Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its height. In the Hanafi calculation, it begins when the shadow is twice the object's height, so Hanafi Asr comes later in the afternoon. Choose your preference in Namaz Settings; you can also keep the Dhuhr time fixed through the year.
Prohibited (Makruh) Namaz Times
Namaz is makruh at three times of the day: while the sun is rising, at zawal when the sun is at its highest point (just before Dhuhr) and while the sun is setting. Tawheed.in shows these windows for your location once the times load.
Namaz Times According to Hadith
A man asked the Prophet about the times of namaz, so he told him: “Pray with us for these two days.” On the first day, each namaz was prayed at the beginning of its time, and on the second day, later in its time. Then the Prophet said: “The time for your namaz is between what you have seen.” In another hadith, he explained the ending time of each namaz: Fajr until sunrise, Dhuhr until Asr arrives, Asr until the sun turns yellow, Maghrib until the twilight disappears, and Isha until midnight.
Tap any reference to read the full hadith on sunnah.com.
Fajr: Start and End Time
In short: The Sunnah is to pray Fajr early, in the darkness after dawn breaks. Its time lasts until sunrise, so it must not be delayed until the sun comes up.
Fajr begins when dawn breaks, and its time lasts until the first edge of the sun rises.
The Prophet used to pray Fajr in the darkness at the end of the night (ghalas). The women who prayed with him went home wrapped in their sheets, and no one could recognise them because of the darkness.
On the second day of teaching the times, he prayed Fajr after the light had spread, showing that this too is within its time.
Whoever prays one rak'ah of Fajr before the sun rises has caught Fajr.
Dhuhr: Start and End Time
In short: Pray Dhuhr early once the sun has passed its highest point. When the heat is intense, the Sunnah is to delay it until it becomes cooler, while still praying it before Asr time begins.
Dhuhr begins when the sun passes its highest point and starts to decline, and its time lasts until Asr begins.
The Prophet used to pray Dhuhr in the midday heat (hajirah). When the cold was severe, he prayed early.
When the heat was intense, he delayed Dhuhr until it became cooler. On a journey, the mu'adhdhin wanted to call the adhan for Dhuhr, and the Prophet told him twice: “Let it cool down”, until the Companions saw the shadows of the mounds. Then he said: “The intensity of the heat is from the raging breath of Hell, so when the heat becomes intense, delay the namaz until it is cooler.”
Jumma (Friday) Namaz Time
In short: Jumma is prayed when the sun begins to decline, at the start of Dhuhr time. The Companions put it before their midday rest and meal.
The Prophet used to pray Jumma when the sun began to decline from its highest point.
Anas ibn Malik (RA) reported that when the cold was severe the Prophet prayed early, and when the heat was severe he delayed the namaz until it was cooler; the narrator explained that this means Jumma.
The Companions would take their midday rest (qailulah) and their midday meal only after Jumma.
Asr: Start and End Time
In short: The Sunnah is to pray Asr early, while the sun is still high and bright. Delaying it until the sun turns yellow and nears setting is the way of the hypocrite and must be avoided.
Asr begins when Dhuhr time ends, and its time lasts until the sun turns yellow.
The Prophet used to pray Asr while the sun was still high, white and bright. After it, a person could go to Al-'Awali, the villages around Madinah, some of them about four miles away, and reach them while the sun was still high.
On the second day of teaching the times, he prayed Asr later than on the first day, while the sun was still high.
He said that it is the namaz of a hypocrite to sit watching the sun until it is between the two horns of Shaytan, then get up and peck out four rak'ahs, remembering Allah in them only a little.
Whoever prays one rak'ah of Asr before the sun sets has caught Asr.
Maghrib: Start and End Time
In short: Pray Maghrib promptly after sunset, as was the regular practice of the Prophet . Its time ends when the twilight disappears from the sky.
Maghrib begins as soon as the sun sets. The Companions prayed it with the Prophet when the sun had disappeared behind the horizon.
Its time lasts until the twilight (shafaq) disappears. On the second day of teaching the times, he prayed it before the twilight had gone.
Isha: Start and End Time
In short: Isha can be prayed from the end of twilight until half of the night. Delaying it towards a third of the night is better when it is not a burden on the people. Avoid sleeping before it and staying up talking after it.
Isha begins when the twilight has disappeared, and its time lasts until half of the night has passed.
One night the Prophet came out for Isha when a third of the night had passed, or later, and said: “You are waiting for a namaz that the people of no other religion wait for. Were it not a burden on my Ummah, I would lead them in it at this hour.” On the second day of teaching the times, he also prayed Isha after a third of the night had passed.
He would pray Isha early when he saw that the people had gathered, and delay it when he saw that they were late.
He disliked sleeping before Isha and talking after it.
The Importance of Praying on Time
In short: Every namaz has a set time and must be prayed within it. Do not delay it beyond its time, even if others do.
The Prophet warned of rulers who would delay namaz beyond its time, or kill it by moving it out of its time. He commanded: “Pray the namaz at its proper time. Then, if you find it with them, pray it with them, and it will be a voluntary (nafl) namaz for you.” When asked whether one may pray with such rulers, he said: “Yes, if you wish.”
Anas ibn Malik (RA) said: “I do not recognise anything as it was in the time of the Prophet .” Someone said: “The namaz?” He replied: “Have you not wasted in it what you have wasted?”
Prohibited (Makruh) Namaz Times in Hadith
In short: Do not deliberately pray at sunrise, when the sun is at its highest point, or at sunset, nor after Fajr until the sun has risen. After Asr, namaz is allowed while the sun is still high and bright, and a missed sunnah can be made up then, as the Prophet did. Once the sun lowers towards setting, avoid praying.
Uqbah ibn 'Amir (RA) said there were three times at which the Prophet forbade us to pray or to bury our dead: when the sun is rising until it is high, when the sun stands at its highest point at midday until it declines, and when the sun inclines to set until it has set.
The Prophet forbade praying after Fajr until the sun has risen, and after Asr until the sun has set.
He said: “None of you should deliberately pray at the time the sun rises or the time it sets.”
He forbade praying after Asr, except while the sun is still high.
The Prophet prayed two rak'ahs after Asr to make up the two rak'ahs after Dhuhr, which he had missed because people from the tribe of 'Abd al-Qays had come to him. 'A'ishah (RA) said he never left the two rak'ahs after Asr when he was with her.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the correct namaz time for my city?
Allow location access on this page and tap Enable. Tawheed.in then calculates the five daily namaz times for your GPS position. Without GPS, it shows times for an approximate location detected from your internet connection.
Which calculation method does Tawheed.in use?
Namaz times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method through the Al-adhan prayer-times service. For Asr you can choose Standard or Hanafi in Namaz Settings.
What is the difference between Hanafi and Standard Asr?
In the Standard calculation Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its height; in the Hanafi calculation it begins when the shadow is twice its height. The Hanafi time is therefore later in the afternoon.
Why are these times different from my local masjid?
Masjids often fix their jamaat times, or use a different calculation method or a few minutes of caution. You can tap any namaz card to adjust its time by a few minutes, or keep Dhuhr fixed, so the page matches your masjid.
What are the makruh times for namaz?
Namaz is makruh while the sun is rising, at zawal when the sun is at its highest point just before Dhuhr, and while the sun is setting. Tawheed.in shows these windows on this page; ask your own scholar for rulings specific to your school.
Do I need to install an app or create an account?
No. Tawheed.in works in the web browser on any phone or computer, it is free, and you do not need to sign up.
When does Fajr time end?
Fajr time ends when the sun begins to rise (Sahih Muslim: 612). The Sunnah is to pray it early, in the darkness after dawn breaks (Sahih Bukhari: 867; Sahih Muslim: 645, 646). Whoever prays one rak'ah of Fajr before sunrise has caught it (Sahih Bukhari: 579; Sahih Muslim: 608).
When does Dhuhr time start and end?
Dhuhr starts when the sun passes its highest point and begins to decline, and it lasts until Asr time begins (Sahih Muslim: 612, 613).
Should Dhuhr be delayed in hot weather?
Yes. The Prophet said: “When the heat becomes intense, delay the namaz until it is cooler, for the intensity of the heat is from the raging breath of Hell” (Sahih Bukhari: 533, 534, 539; Sahih Muslim: 615). It should still be prayed before Asr time begins (Sahih Muslim: 612). When the cold was severe, he prayed early (Sahih Bukhari: 906).
When does Asr time end?
Asr time lasts until the sun turns yellow (Sahih Muslim: 612). The Prophet prayed it while the sun was still high and bright (Sahih Bukhari: 550; Sahih Muslim: 621), and he called delaying it until the sun is about to set the namaz of a hypocrite (Sahih Muslim: 622). Whoever prays one rak'ah of Asr before sunset has still caught it (Sahih Bukhari: 579; Sahih Muslim: 608).
When does Maghrib time end?
Maghrib begins at sunset and lasts until the twilight disappears from the sky (Sahih Muslim: 612, 613). The Prophet regularly prayed it as soon as the sun had set (Sahih Bukhari: 561; Sahih Muslim: 646).
When does Isha time end?
Isha begins when the twilight has disappeared and lasts until half of the night has passed (Sahih Muslim: 612, 613). Delaying it towards a third of the night is better when it is not a burden on the people (Sahih Muslim: 639).
What is the time of Jumma namaz?
The Prophet prayed Jumma when the sun began to decline from its highest point, at the start of Dhuhr time (Sahih Bukhari: 904). The Companions took their midday rest and meal only after Jumma (Sahih Bukhari: 939).
Can I pray nafl after Asr?
The Prophet forbade praying after Asr until sunset (Sahih Bukhari: 581; Sahih Muslim: 825), except while the sun is still high (Sunan Abu Dawud: 1274). He prayed two rak'ahs after Asr to make up the sunnah of Dhuhr that he had missed (Sahih Bukhari: 1233; Sahih Muslim: 834).