What is the difference between Namaz and Salah?

Namaz and Salah refer to the same Islamic ritual prayer. 'Salah' (صلاة) is the Arabic term used in the Quran and Hadith. 'Namaz' (نماز) is the Persian/Urdu/Turkish word for the same prayer, used widely in South Asia (Pakistan, Bangladesh, India) and Turkey.

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Namaz Times Today

Q: How many times do Muslims pray Namaz per day?

Muslims perform Namaz (Salah) five times per day: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). The five daily prayers are the Second Pillar of Islam.

Q: What time is Namaz today?

Namaz times vary daily based on your location and the time of year. Use this site to find accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for your city.

Accurate Namaz (Salah / Salat) times for Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha — updated daily for 65+ cities across 15 countries.

What is Namaz?

Namaz (نماز) is the Persian and Urdu/Turkish word for Salah (صلاة) — the Islamic ritual prayer performed five times a day. It is the Second Pillar of Islam and is obligatory on every adult Muslim. The five prayers are Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night).

The word "Namaz" is used primarily in South Asia (Pakistan, Bangladesh, India) and Turkey, while "Salah" or "Salat" is the Arabic Quranic term used worldwide. Both refer to the same obligatory daily prayer established as the Second Pillar of Islam.

The Five Daily Namaz

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Fajr (Subah / Sobh)

Dawn — before sunrise

فجر

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Dhuhr (Zuhr)

Midday — after the sun passes its zenith

ظهر

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Asr

Afternoon — when shadows equal the height of objects

عصر

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Maghrib

Sunset — just after the sun disappears

مغرب

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Isha

Night — after twilight has completely disappeared

عشاء

Namaz Times by Country

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United Arab Emirates Namaz Times

3 cities covered

DubaiAbu DhabiSharjah

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Saudi Arabia Namaz Times

4 cities covered

MeccaMedinaRiyadhJeddah

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Pakistan Namaz Times

4 cities covered

KarachiLahoreIslamabadPeshawar

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Bangladesh Namaz Times

3 cities covered

DhakaChittagongSylhet

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India Namaz Times

5 cities covered

DelhiMumbaiHyderabadBangalore +1 more

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Turkey Namaz Times

3 cities covered

IstanbulAnkaraİzmir

Also available

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United States

8 cities

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Canada

4 cities

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Australia

5 cities

Namaz FAQ

What is the difference between Namaz, Salah, and Salat?

They all refer to the same Islamic ritual prayer. Salah (صلاة) is the Arabic Quranic term. Namaz (نماز) is the Persian/Urdu word used in South Asia. Salat is an alternative transliteration. Namaaz is a common spelling variant of Namaz.

How many times do Muslims pray Namaz per day?

Muslims pray Namaz five times daily: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). The five daily prayers are the Second Pillar of Islam.

What time is Namaz today?

Namaz times vary daily based on your location and time of year. Select your country and city above to see accurate today's prayer times.

What are the 5 namaz in order?

The 5 daily Namaz in order are: 1. Fajr (Subah) — dawn. 2. Dhuhr (Zuhr) — midday. 3. Asr — afternoon. 4. Maghrib — sunset. 5. Isha — night.

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