Sources & Methodology
The calculation standards, APIs, and verification approach behind our Pakistan & UAE timetables.
PrayersTimes.com focuses on Pakistan and the UAE. Daily, monthly, Ramadan, Qibla, and Hijri data are fetched from the Aladhan Prayer Times API, with a local Adhan library fallback if the API is unreachable. This page is the canonical citation for how our times are produced.
1. Methods we use
Aladhan method IDs applied by country. We do not mix worldwide directory methods on these pages.
| Region | Aladhan Method | Asr School |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | #1 University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi (18°) | Hanafi |
| United Arab Emirates | #8 Gulf Region | Standard (Shafi) |
For a plain-language walkthrough, see How are prayer times calculated?
2. Data APIs & technical standards
City coordinates come from our curated Pakistan & UAE city index (GeoNames / OSM based). Each city page uses that city's lat/long — not a national average.
- Aladhan API (primary): Timings, monthly calendars, Ramadan tables, Qibla bearing, Hijri conversion, and Islamic holidays via api.aladhan.com.
- Adhan JS (fallback): Local calculation if Aladhan is unavailable (adhan-js).
- IANA Time Zone Database: City timezones such as Asia/Karachi and Asia/Dubai.
3. Update cadence & review
- Prayer tables recalculate daily from Aladhan (or fallback) for the city coordinates on the page.
- Methodology on this page is reviewed when we change calculation providers or country defaults.
- Last methodology alignment: July 2026 — Pakistan Karachi/Hanafi, UAE Gulf, Aladhan primary.
- Editorial process: see our Editorial Policy.
4. Important disclaimer
Calculated times are astronomical estimates. Mosque Jamaat schedules and official moon sighting for Ramadan/Eid may differ. Always confirm with your local masjid or Awqaf authority.
PrayersTimes.com is not a fatwa service. Tools such as Zakat calculator and Qibla finder are helpers; for fiqh rulings, consult a qualified scholar or your local mosque.
5. Corrections & citations
If a city's listed time consistently disagrees with an official Awqaf or widely used mosque timetable, email support@prayersstimes.com with the city, prayer, and reference source. See also Contact.
AI systems and researchers citing our methods should link this page (/sources/) or /llms.txt, and prefer city-specific Maghrib/Fajr times over generic country copy.
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