Prayer time vs. jamaat time
A typical prayer times app works out the start of Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha from the position of the sun. That tells you when you may pray, but not when your local masjid holds jamaat. Masjids set their own iqamah times, often 10 to 30 minutes after the prayer begins, and they change them through the year.
Masjid Nearby is built around those real jamaat times. Each masjid's imam or members enter the times in the app, and every follower sees an update the moment it is saved.
What you get in the app
Masjids near you on a map, found with your phone's GPS.- Live jamaat (iqamah) times for Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Jumma at each masjid.
- An azan reminder before each prayer and a jamaat reminder a few minutes before the congregation starts, for your home masjid.
- Jumma alerts on Fridays, including when the khutbah is about to begin.
- A Qibla compass for praying anywhere.
- Add a missing masjid in a few taps, with photos, so others can find it too.
Made for travellers and busy days
Whether you are on the road, at work or in a new city, open the map to see the closest masjids and how long you have until their next jamaat. Pick the one you can reach in time and get directions.
Free, with no account needed to start
You can browse masjids, set a home masjid and receive reminders without signing up. Imams and masjid members create an account to keep their masjid's times up to date.
Frequently asked questions
Is Masjid Nearby free?
Yes. Masjid Nearby is free to download on Google Play and the App Store.
How is Masjid Nearby different from other prayer time apps?
Other apps mainly calculate prayer start times. Masjid Nearby shows the jamaat (iqamah) times that each masjid sets, entered by the masjid itself, so you know when the congregation prays.
Will I be notified if my masjid changes its jamaat time?
Yes. When your home masjid updates its times, the app refreshes straight away and your reminders follow the new times.
Does it work outside India and Pakistan?
Yes. Masjids in any country can be added, and the app uses each masjid's own local time zone.
Do I need an account?
No. You can find masjids and get reminders without an account. An account is only needed to update a masjid's times.