Fajr — before sunrise (2 rak‘ahs)
From dawn (about 90 minutes before sunrise) until the sun rises. The most spiritually rewarding prayer.
Dhuhr — midday (4 rak‘ahs)
Just after the sun passes its highest point.
ʿAṣr — afternoon (4 rak‘ahs)
When an object's shadow equals its height.
Maghrib — sunset (3 rak‘ahs)
Just after sunset until the red glow disappears.
ʿIshā' — night (4 rak‘ahs)
After the red disappears from the sky until dawn.
Today's Action
Open the prayer times tool, set your location, and try to pray all five today.
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