Frequently Asked Questions

Prayer Countdown is designed around a simple concept: "One click to know what matters to you now."

Instead of showing you all five prayer times and making you calculate what's next, Prayer Countdown instantly tells you:

Whether it's "You have 2 hours 15 minutes to complete Dhuhr prayer" or "You have 45 minutes to the last third of the night," you get immediate, actionable information without any mental calculation or confusion.

This approach helps you stay connected to your Islamic daily rhythm naturally and effortlessly.

This message appears during specific times when prayer without reason is discouraged in Islamic tradition. There are two important 15-minute windows:

During these times, Islamic tradition recommends waiting rather than beginning a prayer. The countdown will resume once these periods end.

The Islamic night is defined as the time between Maghrib (sunset) and Fajr (dawn). This period is divided into segments:

Why this matters: The last third of the night is considered the most blessed time for voluntary prayers (Tahajjud), du'a (supplication), and spiritual reflection. We include the middle of the night because some mathhabs prefer that Isha be completed before that time.

The website shows different messages depending on the current Islamic time period:

We use multiple layers of accuracy to ensure precise prayer times:

The times are calculated using the same astronomical methods used by major Islamic organizations and mosques worldwide.

Yes! Click the settings button (⚙️) to choose from 10 different calculation methods:

Different methods may show slightly different times (usually 1-10 minutes) based on regional astronomical calculations and scholarly preferences.

The website fully supports both English and Arabic:

Click the language toggle button (🌐) to switch between English and العربية. Your language preference is saved automatically.

You can easily share your current prayer time status:

The shared message includes your current countdown status and a link to the website, making it easy for others to check their prayer times too.

Prayer times are calculated based on the sun's position relative to your location. We need your location to:

Yes! This is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works like a native mobile app:

If prayer times don't match your local mosque or Islamic center:

Remember that local mosques sometimes adjust times for community convenience, weather conditions, or add safety margins. Our calculations follow pure astronomical methods.