The Complete Guide to Mosque Prayer Time Displays
Why your mosque needs a prayer time display
Every mosque needs a clear, visible way to show prayer times to the community. Paper printouts get outdated. Whiteboards require someone to update them daily. And during Ramadan, times change so fast that keeping up manually becomes a real burden on volunteers.
A digital prayer time display solves all of this. Put a TV or monitor in your prayer hall, connect it to AzanCast, and the times update automatically. No volunteer hours wasted. No outdated schedules on the wall.
What a modern mosque display looks like
A good prayer time display shows:
- Today's prayer times for all five prayers, clearly visible from the back of the hall
- Iqama times set by your imam, updated in real time when they change
- A live countdown to the next prayer or iqama
- The current date in both Gregorian and Hijri calendars
- Jumuah time prominently displayed on Fridays
AzanCast provides all of this out of the box, with a clean design that looks professional on any screen size.
What you need
- A TV or monitor (any size, though 43" or larger works best for visibility)
- A streaming stick (Amazon Fire TV Stick, Chromecast, or any device with a web browser)
- An internet connection
- An AzanCast mosque account (free to start)
Total hardware cost: as low as $30 if you already have a TV.
Setting up your display
Step 1: Create your mosque account
Go to myazancast.com/mosques and register your mosque. Enter your mosque name, location, and time zone.
Step 2: Configure your prayer times
In the mosque admin dashboard, set your calculation method and any prayer time adjustments your imam requires. AzanCast supports all major calculation methods including ISNA, MWL, Egyptian, and Umm al-Qura.
If your mosque uses fixed iqama times (for example, Dhuhr iqama is always at 1:30 PM), set those directly. If your iqama times follow a pattern relative to the adhan time (for example, "10 minutes after adhan"), AzanCast handles that automatically.
Step 3: Set up your TV
Plug a Fire TV Stick or similar device into your TV. Open the web browser and navigate to your mosque's display URL (provided in your dashboard). That is it. The display runs in the browser, full screen, and updates itself.
For the best experience, set the browser to launch automatically when the device powers on. This way, if there is a power outage, the display comes right back without anyone needing to touch it.
Step 4: Customize your display
Choose a display theme that matches your mosque's style. Adjust colors, layout, and which information appears on screen. You can show or hide the Hijri date, countdown timer, mosque name, and other elements.
Managing iqama times
The most common task for mosque admins is updating iqama times. AzanCast makes this simple:
- From the dashboard: Log in from any device and change iqama times. The display updates within seconds.
- Seasonal schedules: Set iqama times to adjust automatically based on prayer time changes throughout the year.
- Ramadan mode: Quickly switch to Ramadan-specific iqama schedules and switch back when the month ends.
No one needs to physically touch the TV or be at the mosque to make changes.
Why mosques choose AzanCast
Accuracy
Prayer times are calculated using established astronomical algorithms, the same ones used by major Islamic organizations worldwide. You can apply offsets if your mosque follows slightly different times than the calculated defaults.
Simplicity
There is no app to install on the TV, no special hardware to buy, no software to maintain. It runs in a web browser. If something goes wrong, just refresh the page.
Remote management
Update iqama times, change display settings, or check your schedule from anywhere. Whether you are at the mosque, at home, or traveling, the admin dashboard works on any device.
Cost
AzanCast starts free. The Pro plan at $20/month gives you full customization, priority support, and access to all display themes. Compare that to dedicated mosque display hardware that can cost $500 or more upfront plus monthly fees.
Common questions
Can I use a regular TV?
Yes. Any TV with an HDMI port works. Just plug in a Fire TV Stick, Chromecast, or even a Raspberry Pi, and open the browser.
What if the internet goes down?
The display shows the last loaded prayer times, so short outages are not a problem. When the connection comes back, it syncs automatically.
Can multiple people manage the display?
Yes. You can invite other admins from your mosque to help manage prayer times and display settings.
Do you support multiple displays?
Yes. If your mosque has screens in multiple rooms (main hall, basement, lobby), they can all show the same or different layouts from one admin account.
Get started today
Setting up a professional prayer time display for your mosque takes about 15 minutes. Register your mosque for free and have your display running today.