Islamic prayer times are very important for Muslims around the world. Every day, Muslims perform five prayers (Salah) at specific times. These times change from country to country because they depend on the sun’s position, location, and time zone.
This simple guide explains how prayer times differ across countries and how you can check accurate timings no matter where you live.
🌍 Why Prayer Times Are Different in Each Country?
Prayer timings depend on:
- Sunrise and sunset
- Latitude and longitude
- Local time zone
- Season changes (summer/winter)
This is why Fajr in Pakistan may be very different from Fajr in Saudi Arabia, USA, or UK.
🕌 Five Daily Islamic Prayers
Every Muslim prays at these five times:
- Fajr – Before sunrise
- Dhuhr – Afternoon
- Asr – Late afternoon
- Maghrib – Just after sunset
- Isha – Night
Their exact times change daily.
🌏 Prayer Times in Major Countries (General Examples)
(Actual times change daily—these are common patterns.)
🇵🇰 Pakistan
- Fajr: 4:30 AM – 5:15 AM
- Dhuhr: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
- Asr: 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM
- Maghrib: 5:00 PM – 7:15 PM
- Isha: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- Fajr: Earlier compared to Pakistan
- Dhuhr: Usually around 12:00 PM
- Maghrib: Immediately at sunset (around 6:00 PM)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Big seasonal changes
- Summer Fajr can be very early (2:30–3:00 AM)
- Winter Fajr can be late (6:30–7:30 AM)
🇺🇸 United States
- Each state has different timings
- Northern states have bigger seasonal changes
- Southern states have more stable timings
🇦🇺 Australia
- Prayer times are different in cities like Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne
- Fajr is often earlier in summer due to long days
📱 How to Check Accurate Prayer Times Anywhere
You can easily check Islamic prayer times using:
✔ Islamic Apps
- Muslim Pro
- IslamicFinder
- Ummah App
- Al-Moazin
✔ Mosque Websites
Most mosques publish daily prayer timetables.
Just search:
“Prayer time in (your city)”
Example: Prayer time in London
🌙 Factors That Affect Prayer Timings
- Sunrise & sunset
- Country latitude
- Calculation method (Hanafi, Shafi’i, ISNA, MWL, Umm Al-Qura)
- Whether the country is in extreme north/south (like Norway, Iceland, Alaska)
🕋 Special Note for Countries With Long Days/Nights
Places like Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Alaska have very long days or nights.
In such cases, scholars allow:
- Following the timings of nearest Muslim country
- Following the timings of Makkah
- Using standard 24-hour calculated prayer times
✨ Conclusion
Islamic prayer times may differ across countries, but the method of calculation is always based on the sun’s position. With mobile apps and websites, checking accurate prayer times anywhere in the world has become very easy.
Wherever you live, you can stay connected to your prayers with just one click.