📖 Prayer Times App

Complete User Guide

Version 1.0.4

🚀 Getting Started

First Launch Setup

  1. Grant Location Permission: Allow location access for accurate prayer time calculations
  2. Choose Calculation Method: Select from 15+ trusted Islamic authorities (MWL, ISNA, Karachi, etc.)
  3. Set Madhab: Choose between Hanafi or Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali for Asr calculation
  4. Verify Settings: Check that your location and timezone are detected correctly

Initial Configuration

  • 📍 Automatic location detection and timezone
  • 🌍 Default: Muslim World League (MWL) calculation
  • 🕐 12-hour time format by default
  • 🎨 Beautiful light theme enabled

🕌 Main Features Guide

1. Home Screen

Overview Display: Current date, time, and today's prayer schedule
Quick Actions: Tap any prayer time for details, swipe down to refresh
Format Toggle: Switch between 12H/24H in top-right corner

2. Today's Prayers Screen ⭐

Enhanced Next Prayer System

  • Current Prayer Purple indicator showing which prayer period you're in
  • Smart Countdown: Color-coded timer with urgency levels
  • Progress Bars: Visual countdown representation
  • Tomorrow's Prayer: Automatic next-day Fajr display after Isha

Intelligent Time Display

  • Long periods: "6h 2m" format for easy reading
  • Urgent periods: "4m 23s" for precise countdown
  • Real-time updates: Refreshes every second

3. Qibla Direction Screen

🧭 Precision Compass: Accurate direction to Mecca with smooth sensor integration
📏 Distance Display: Exact distance to Kaaba in kilometers/miles
⚙️ Calibration: Auto-calibration with manual override options

4. Monthly Times & Settings

Monthly Calendar: Complete month view with navigation
Advanced Settings: 15+ calculation methods, location override, theme selection

⭐ Enhanced Next Prayer System

🎨 Color-Coded Urgency System

The app uses intelligent colors to help you prepare for prayers:

🟣 Normal More than 2 hours - Your brand color for distant prayers
🟢 Distant 1-2 hours remaining - Plenty of time
🟡 Soon 30 minutes to 1 hour - Start preparing
🟠 Urgent 5-30 minutes - Time to prepare for prayer
🔴 Immediate Less than 5 minutes - Prayer time approaching!

📊 Visual Progress Features

  • Progress Bar: Visual countdown representation with brand colors
  • Urgency Dot: Color indicator matching current urgency level
  • Smart Formatting: Adapts display based on time remaining
  • Real-time Updates: Live countdown with smooth transitions

📊 Calculation Methods Guide

🌍 Global Methods

  • Muslim World League (MWL): Most widely used globally
  • ISNA: Popular in North America
  • Egyptian General Authority: Egypt and nearby regions

🌏 Regional Methods

  • University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi: South Asia
  • Umm al-Qura (Makkah): Saudi Arabia official
  • Institute of Geophysics, Tehran: Iran region
  • Turkey Diyanet: Turkey's official calculations

⚖️ Madhab Differences

Hanafi: Asr begins when shadow = object length + original shadow
Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali: Asr begins when shadow = object length

🎯 Advanced Features

🚀 Performance Excellence

  • Hermes JavaScript engine - 50% faster startup
  • New Architecture support for enhanced performance
  • Efficient memory usage and battery optimization
  • Modern edge-to-edge display on Android 15+

🔒 Privacy & Security

  • No ads, subscriptions, or data collection
  • Complete offline functionality after setup
  • Local storage only - no cloud data
  • Minimal permissions (location for calculations only)

🔧 Troubleshooting

📍 Location Issues

Problem: Inaccurate prayer times
Solutions:
  • Check location permissions in phone settings
  • Ensure GPS is enabled
  • Pull down to refresh on main screen
  • Manually set location in Settings if needed

🕐 Time Display Issues

Problem: Times seem incorrect
Solutions:
  • Verify timezone in Settings
  • Try MWL calculation method for global standard
  • Check Madhab setting matches your preference
  • Confirm location accuracy

🌟 Pro Tips

🎯 Maximize Accuracy

  • Use "High Accuracy" location setting
  • Keep location services enabled
  • Choose calculation method based on your region
  • Update location when traveling significantly

🔋 Optimize Battery

  • Use "Balanced" location mode for efficiency
  • Enable auto dark theme for OLED screens
  • Close app when not actively using
  • Times calculate fresh each launch

✈️ Travel Tips

  • App auto-detects new timezone
  • Refresh after significant location changes
  • Verify calculation method for new region
  • Check local mosque preferences if available

🆘 Support & Contact

📞 Get Help

For additional support or feedback, please contact us through:

📱 App Store: Leave a review or contact through app listing
🌐 Website: Visit appnest.live
❓ FAQ: Check common questions section above

💡 Feature Requests

We love hearing from our users! If you have suggestions for new features or improvements, please reach out through our app store listing or website.