FatwaPerakAstronomy & Calendar
Bagaimana waktu solat ditentukan ?
How are prayer times determined?
Short answer
Prayer times are calculated using spherical trigonometry formulas.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Prayer times are calculated using spherical trigonometry formulas. The key inputs are the coordinates of the location (latitude and longitude), the sun's declination and the sun's zenith distance. Although calculations are used, the primary basis for determining prayer times remains the methods or interpretation of fiqh.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ada formula yang digunakan untuk menentukan waktu solat, dan formula ini adalah berdasarkan kepada formula matematik trigonometri sfera.
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How to cite
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Perak State Mufti Department. “Bagaimana waktu solat ditentukan ?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#account-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-prayer-times-are-determined/