Name Prescribed time period (waqt) Voluntary before fard1 Fard Voluntary after fard1
Sunni Shi'a Sunni Shi'a
Fajr (فجر) Dawn to sunrise should be read before 10–15 minutes before sunrise 2 Raka'ah Sunnat-Mu'akkadah2 2 Raka'ah 2 2 Raka'ah — —
Dhuhr (ظهر) After true noon until Asr 4 Raka'ah Sunnat-Mu'akkadah2 8 Raka'ah 4 Raka'ah4 2 Raka'ah Sunnat-Mu'akkadah2 —
Asr (عصر) Afternoon.5&6 4 Raka'ah Sunnat-Ghair-Mu'akkdah 8 Raka'ah 4 Raka'ah — —
Maghrib (مغرب) After sunset until dusk 3 Raka'ah 3 Raka'ah 2 Raka'ah Sunnat-Mu'akkadah2 4 Raka'ah3
Isha'a (عشاء) Dusk until dawn6
it is makrooh to read Isha after midnight
4 Raka'ah Sunnat-Ghair-Mu'akkadah 4 Raka'ah 4 Raka'ah 2 Raka'ah Sunnat-Mu'akkadah,2
3 Raka'ah Witr 2 Raka'ah,3&7
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