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Prayer time calculation methods
Two timetables for one city can differ by half an hour. Dhuhr and Maghrib follow clear solar events, so they barely change. Fajr and Isha depend on how far below the horizon the sun must be, and authorities choose different angles.
| Method | Fajr angle | Isha | Where it is used |
|---|
| ISNA (North America) | 15° | 15° | Often used in the US and Canada. Our default there. |
| Moonsighting Committee | 18° | 18° | Adjusts Fajr and Isha by season, which suits higher latitudes. Our default in the UK. |
| Muslim World League | 18° | 17° | Widely used in Europe and the Far East. |
| Karachi (Univ. of Islamic Sciences) | 18° | 18° | Common in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. |
| Egyptian General Authority | 19.5° | 17.5° | Used in Egypt and parts of Africa and the Middle East. |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah) | 18.5° | 90 min after Maghrib | Used in Saudi Arabia. Isha is a fixed gap after Maghrib. |
Today in New York under each method
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|
| ISNA (North America) | 6:08 AM | 7:11 PM |
| Moonsighting Committee | 5:52 AM | 7:18 PM |
| Muslim World League | 5:52 AM | 7:22 PM |
| Karachi (Univ. of Islamic Sciences) | 5:52 AM | 7:27 PM |
| Egyptian General Authority | 5:44 AM | 7:24 PM |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah) | 5:49 AM | 7:25 PM |
Today in London under each method
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|
| ISNA (North America) | 5:17 AM | 6:11 PM |
| Moonsighting Committee | 5:14 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Muslim World League | 4:57 AM | 6:24 PM |
| Karachi (Univ. of Islamic Sciences) | 4:57 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Egyptian General Authority | 4:48 AM | 6:27 PM |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah) | 4:54 AM | 6:07 PM |
Today in Toronto under each method
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|
| ISNA (North America) | 6:31 AM | 7:31 PM |
| Moonsighting Committee | 6:17 AM | 7:35 PM |
| Muslim World League | 6:14 AM | 7:42 PM |
| Karachi (Univ. of Islamic Sciences) | 6:14 AM | 7:48 PM |
| Egyptian General Authority | 6:06 AM | 7:45 PM |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah) | 6:11 AM | 7:41 PM |
Which method should you use?
Follow your local mosque if you can, because praying and fasting together matters more than a few minutes on a timetable. If you have no local reference, choose the method your community uses. Every city page lets you switch method, and your browser remembers the choice.