How the five daily prayer time windows are determined by the position of the sun.
Each of the five daily prayers has its own time window, marked by the position of the sun. Praying within the correct window is one of the conditions of a valid Salah.
- Fajr — begins at true dawn (first light) and ends at sunrise.
- Dhuhr — begins just after the sun passes its highest point and lasts until Asr begins.
- Asr — begins in the mid-to-late afternoon and lasts until just before sunset.
- Maghrib — begins right after sunset and lasts until the last light of dusk fades.
- Isha — begins once full darkness sets in and lasts until the following dawn (though praying it earlier in the night is generally preferred).
Because these times are based on the sun’s position, the exact clock time for each prayer changes daily and varies by location. HikmahBridge does not publish specific prayer-time clock tables, since these depend on precise geographic calculation methods that change with date and place — use a reliable local mosque timetable or prayer-time app for today’s exact times.
Key points
- Each of the five daily prayers has its own time window, based on the position of the sun.
- Praying within the correct time window is one of the conditions of a valid Salah.
- Exact clock times change daily and vary by location — use a reliable local prayer-time source, not a fixed table.
Qur’an
“And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.”
Surah An-Nisa (4) — 4:103
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