Calculation Methods
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| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran || Tehran || Iran, Some Shia communities | | Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran || Tehran || Iran, Some Shia communities | ||
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| - | | Shia Ithna Ashari | + | | Shia Ithna Ashari, Leva Research Institute, Qum || Jafari || Some Shia communities worldwide |
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!Method | !Method | ||
| - | !Fajr Angle | + | !Fajr Angle |
| - | !Isha | + | !Isha |
| - | !Maghrib | + | !Maghrib |
!Midnight | !Midnight | ||
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| - | | MWL || 18 || 17 || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise | + | | MWL || 18° || 17° || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise |
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| - | | ISNA || 15 || 15 || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise | + | | ISNA || 15° || 15° || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise |
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| - | | Egypt || 19.5 || 17.5 || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise | + | | Egypt || 19.5° || 17.5° || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise |
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| - | | Makkah || 18.5 || 90 min after Maghrib<br>120 min during Ramadan || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise | + | | Makkah || 18.5° || 90 min after Maghrib<br>120 min during Ramadan || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise |
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| - | | Karachi || 18 || 18 || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise | + | | Karachi || 18° || 18° || = Senset || mid Sunset to Sunrise |
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| - | | Tehran || 17.7 || | + | | Tehran || 17.7° || 14° || 4.5° || mid Sunset to Fajr |
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| - | | Jafari || 16 || | + | | Jafari || 16° || 14° || 4° || mid Sunset to Fajr |
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| - | ''' | + | '''Notes''': |
| + | *Fajr angle was 19 degrees in Umm al-Qura method before Muharram 1430 Hijri (December 2008). | ||
| + | *Isha angle is not explicitly specified in Tehran method. | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Latest revision as of 04:28, 29 October 2010
There are different conventions for calculating prayer times. The following table lists several well-known conventions currently in use in various regions:
| Method | Abbr. | Region Used |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League | MWL | Europe, Far East, parts of US |
| Islamic Society of North America | ISNA | North America (US and Canada) |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey | Egypt | Africa, Syria, Lebanon, Malaysia |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah | Makkah | Arabian Peninsula |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi | Karachi | Pakistan, Afganistan, Bangladesh, India |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran | Tehran | Iran, Some Shia communities |
| Shia Ithna Ashari, Leva Research Institute, Qum | Jafari | Some Shia communities worldwide |
Calculating Parameters
The table below shows the default calculating parameters for each calculation method:
| Method | Fajr Angle | Isha | Maghrib | Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWL | 18° | 17° | = Senset | mid Sunset to Sunrise |
| ISNA | 15° | 15° | = Senset | mid Sunset to Sunrise |
| Egypt | 19.5° | 17.5° | = Senset | mid Sunset to Sunrise |
| Makkah | 18.5° | 90 min after Maghrib 120 min during Ramadan | = Senset | mid Sunset to Sunrise |
| Karachi | 18° | 18° | = Senset | mid Sunset to Sunrise |
| Tehran | 17.7° | 14° | 4.5° | mid Sunset to Fajr |
| Jafari | 16° | 14° | 4° | mid Sunset to Fajr |
Notes:
- Fajr angle was 19 degrees in Umm al-Qura method before Muharram 1430 Hijri (December 2008).
- Isha angle is not explicitly specified in Tehran method.
