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Monthly Prayer Times Calendar — Plan Your Worship Ahead

A Monthly Prayer Times Calendar is a ready-made schedule showing daily Islamic prayer times (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) for every day of a specific month and location. It helps you plan worship, fasting, and community activities by giving a predictable, easy-to-read overview.

What it includes

• Daily times for Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha (often Sunrise shown too)
• Date formats: Gregorian and/or Hijri calendar dates
• Calculation method used (e.g., Muslim World League, ISNA, Umm al-Qura)
• Jurisprudence variations (e.g., different Asr shadow-length rules)
• Timezone and daylight saving adjustments
• Notes for special days (beginning/ending of Ramadan, Eid)

Why it’s useful

• Planning: Schedule prayers, fasting, travel, and events in advance.
• Consistency: Avoid missed prayers by viewing an entire month at once.
• Preparation for Ramadan: Know suhoor (pre-dawn) and iftar (sunset) times ahead.
• Community coordination: Share consistent times with family, mosques, or groups.

How times are calculated (brief)

• Based on your latitude, longitude, elevation, and timezone.
• Uses astronomical calculations for sun angle: Fajr and Isha depend on sun depression angles; Maghrib is at sunset; Asr depends on shadow length formula.
• Different organizations use slightly different angle values and conventions, producing small variations.

How to get one

• Use mosque calendars or community bulletins.
• Many websites and apps generate monthly calendars when you enter your city or coordinates and choose a calculation method.
• Printable PDF or image calendars are common for noticeboards.

Quick tips for accuracy

• Select a calculation method used locally or by your mosque.
• Ensure correct timezone and daylight saving settings.
• For high latitudes, follow recommended adjustments (nearest moderate city or special rules) to avoid invalid times.