Which method does Sukoon use for Pakistan?

The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) with Hanafi Asr, for every city in Pakistan.

Is Hanafi Asr earlier or later than Shafi’i Asr?

Later. Hanafi Asr begins when an object’s shadow is twice its length (plus its noon shadow); Shafi’i Asr begins when the shadow equals its length.

Why is my mosque’s time a few minutes different?

Mosque timetables often add 2–5 minutes as a precaution, or follow a different method. In Sukoon you can add minutes to any prayer to match your mosque.

Can I choose another method?

Yes. Sukoon offers 13 methods, including Muslim World League, ISNA, Umm al-Qura and Egyptian, and either Hanafi or standard Asr.

Which prayer-time calculation method is used in Pakistan?

Sukoon calculates prayer times for every city in Pakistan with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which puts Fajr and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon, together with the Hanafi rule for Asr.

The Karachi method is one of the standard conventions built into prayer-time software. Sukoon also starts with it in India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Every city page states the method, the Asr rule, the coordinates and the time zone it used, so the times can be checked.

We have not found an official government standard for calculating prayer times in Pakistan. Mosques and Islamic institutions publish their own timetables, which often add a few minutes as a precaution (ihtiyat), so a mosque’s time can be 2–5 minutes later than a calculated one.

How Sukoon calculates each time in Pakistan
Time	How it is calculated (Karachi method, Hanafi Asr)
Fajr	When the sun is 18° below the horizon before sunrise
Sunrise	Sunrise; Fajr time ends here
Dhuhr	Just after solar noon (the Karachi preset adds 1 minute)
Asr	Hanafi: when an object’s shadow is twice its length, plus its shadow at noon
Maghrib	Sunset
Isha	When the sun is 18° below the horizon after sunset

Hanafi or Shafi’i Asr?

The schools differ only on Asr. In the Shafi’i, Maliki and Hanbali view (called “standard” in Sukoon), Asr begins when an object’s shadow equals its length plus its shadow at noon. In the Hanafi view it begins when the shadow is twice the length plus the noon shadow, so Hanafi Asr comes later in the afternoon.

Both are established positions. Sukoon presents them neutrally and uses Hanafi by default in Pakistan.

How to use a different method or Asr rule

Open your city’s prayer-times page, for example Lahore.
Tap the button under the times that shows the method (“Karachi method · Hanafi Asr”).
Choose the method and the Asr rule, and add or subtract up to 15 minutes for any prayer to match your mosque. The settings are saved on your phone.

On Sukoon

Questions

Which method does Sukoon use for Pakistan?: The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) with Hanafi Asr, for every city in Pakistan.
Is Hanafi Asr earlier or later than Shafi’i Asr?: Later. Hanafi Asr begins when an object’s shadow is twice its length (plus its noon shadow); Shafi’i Asr begins when the shadow equals its length.
Why is my mosque’s time a few minutes different?: Mosque timetables often add 2–5 minutes as a precaution, or follow a different method. In Sukoon you can add minutes to any prayer to match your mosque.
Can I choose another method?: Yes. Sukoon offers 13 methods, including Muslim World League, ISNA, Umm al-Qura and Egyptian, and either Hanafi or standard Asr.

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Last checked: 26 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Write to hello@danixsoft.com