Prayer time settings for Hong Kong
The prayer time settings for Hong Kong define the calculation options available when viewing Salah and prayer times for locations in Hong Kong. These settings control how Fajr, sunrise, Zohar, Asar, Magrib and Isha are calculated, and they help keep the displayed timetable consistent for towns and cities across the country.
By default, Hong Kong prayer times use the Muslim World League prayer method, the None high latitude method and the Shafi Asar method. You can keep these defaults for a standard timetable, or choose another supported option on individual prayer time pages when a different local convention is needed.
High latitude methods supported in Hong Kong
These high latitude methods can be used to calculate prayer times for locations within Hong Kong. Salahtimes uses the default method unless you choose another supported option.
| Name | Default |
|---|---|
| Angle Based Rule | |
| Midnight Rule | |
| None | Default |
| One Seventh Rule |
Prayer methods supported in Hong Kong
These prayer calculation methods can be used for locations within Hong Kong. Salahtimes uses the default method unless you choose another supported option.
| Prayer Method | Fajr Angle | Isha Angle | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian General Authority Of Survey | 19.5 | 17.5 | |
| Islamic Society of North America | 15 | 15 | |
| Muslim World League | 18 | 17 | Default |
| University of Islamic Sciences | 18 | 18 |
Asar methods supported in Hong Kong
Using Hong Kong prayer settings
Prayer calculation settings are useful because different communities may follow different calculation methods for twilight, high latitude handling and the Asar shadow rule. The default settings shown on this page are applied automatically when you open a prayer timetable for Hong Kong, so most visitors can view times without changing anything.
If you need to compare methods, open a location in Hong Kong and adjust the settings on the prayer times page. The timetable will update using the selected method while keeping the country-supported options listed here. This makes it easier to check how Fajr, Isha or Asar may differ before printing, downloading or sharing prayer times.
The supported method lists also explain which settings are available for Hong Kong and which option is treated as the default. Unsupported calculation choices are hidden so that generated timetables remain within the configuration intended for this country.
