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Why offline prayer times matter, and what really works without signal
Prayer times come from the sun and a mosque's timetable, and neither needs a live connection once it's on your phone. A well-built app keeps times, alarms and the Qibla working when the signal drops.
Why Jumuʼah times differ from one mosque to the next
Jumuʼah is prayed in the time of Dhuhr, but each mosque sets its own Adhan, khutbah and Iqamah. Clock changes, khutbah length, space and local working hours explain most of the difference.
Salah Locator 1.2: add your mosque and see where times come from
Salah Locator 1.2 lets anyone add the mosque they attend, lets worshippers report a wrong prayer time for the mosque to confirm, and labels every timetable with where its times came from.
Suhoor and iftar times: a practical guide to timing your Ramadan fast
The fast runs from true dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib). Finish suhoor before your mosque's Sehri or Imsak time, break your fast at Maghrib, and follow your mosque.
Putting your mosque's prayer times online: a guide for committees
Publish both Adhan and Iqamah for every prayer and Jumuʼah, name two people to keep them current, update them the day they change, and re-confirm them every few months so worshippers can trust them.
Praying on the go: how to find a congregation when you're travelling
Save the mosques at your destination while you're online. On the road, use Pray Now to see which nearby congregation you can reach, and the Qibla finder if not.
Prayer alarm not going off on Android? Why, and how to fix it
Android delays or blocks alarms to save battery. Allow the app's exact alarms and notifications, set its battery usage to Unrestricted, exempt it from Do Not Disturb and never force-stop it.
How prayer times are calculated: Fajr angles, methods and Asr
Prayer times follow the sun where you are: Dhuhr after solar noon, Asr by shadow length, Maghrib at sunset, and Fajr and Isha at a set angle below the horizon.
How to find the Qibla with your phone, and why compasses drift
A Qibla app works out the bearing to the Kaaba from your GPS position, then uses the phone's compass to show which way to turn. Calibrate the compass and keep away from metal for a reliable reading.
Adhan vs Iqamah: what's the difference and why it matters
The Adhan is the call to prayer that marks the start of a prayer's time; the Iqamah is the second call, made as the congregation stands. To pray in congregation, go by the Iqamah time.