Prayer times
Ready for Egypt from the first launch
Awwab starts on the Egyptian General Authority method, from the Egyptian General Authority of Survey, which Egypt's official timetables use: Fajr when the sun is 19.5° below the horizon, and Isha at 17.5°. In Settings it shows “Egypt, Levant” under its name. There is nothing to change.
Times are calculated on your phone from your location, from Alexandria to Aswan, and work without an internet connection. They follow your iPhone's clock, so a change to summer time needs no setting.
For Asr, the standard time (a shadow equal to the object's height, the Shafi'i and Maliki view) is the default; choose Hanafi in Settings for the later Asr. A minute or two of difference from your mosque's timetable is normal; when they differ, follow your mosque.
Ramadan and Eid
Reminders, and the night of the sighting
Awwab reminds you of Ramadan, the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, the Day of Arafah, both Eids, Ashura and the White Days. These dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar.
In Egypt, Dar al-Ifta announces the start of Ramadan and the two Eids after the crescent is sighted, and its announcement can be a day apart from that calendar. When it is, follow Dar al-Ifta. The five daily prayer times are not affected.
Inside the app
A companion for the whole day
Peace at each prayer, contentment through the day, and the joy of returning — gently, and on your own terms.
Prayer tracking, honest stats
Log the five prayers, keep a streak, and see your real consistency over weeks and months.
Qibla
A live compass that points to the Kaaba from wherever you are.
Adhkar, tasbih and the 99 Names
Morning and evening adhkar, a tasbih counter, the Beautiful Names of God, and duas from the Sunnah.
Knowledge quiz
Questions on creed, the Qur'an, the prophets and the Seerah, each answer shown with its source. Also free to play at awwab.app/play.
Heal
Private recovery programs for habits like smoking, without shame, locked with Face ID or Touch ID.
Period mode
For women: prayers are marked as excused and the lock pauses, kept especially private.
Islamic occasions
Reminders for Ramadan, the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, the Day of Arafah, both Eids, Ashura and the White Days.
Apple Watch and widgets
Your next prayer and today's prayers on your wrist and Home Screen, marked with a tap.
The Shield (optional)
Want a little help staying present?
Completely optional. Awwab calls it the Shield: when it's time to pray, the apps you choose rest with you — and come back the moment you've prayed.
Choose the apps that can wait
Pick them through Apple's Screen Time. The choice stays on your phone, and Awwab never sees which apps they are.
They rest while you pray
When a prayer begins, those apps lock. Open one and you see a verse of the Qur'an and a way to your prayer, not a harsh “Blocked”.
Pray, and they come back
Mark the prayer as prayed and everything opens. If you truly need an app first, a short snooze lifts the lock for the time you set, from 1 to 30 minutes.
Free and private
No paywall, no ads, no tracking
Every feature is free. There is an optional supporter subscription for people who want to help the work continue; it unlocks nothing extra.
There is no account and no sign-in. The app shows no ads and has no analytics or tracking. Your prayers and settings live in your own private iCloud, and we never receive them.
Awwab is on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch, and on Google Play for Android.
Qibla in Egypt
In Egypt, the Qibla lies between east-south-east and south-south-east: from 111° to 150° from true north, depending on the city.
| City | Qibla | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 136° | south-east | 1,288 |
| Alexandria | 135° | south-east | 1,468 |
| Giza | 136° | south-east | 1,286 |
| Shubrā al Khaymah | 136° | south-east | 1,293 |
| Port Said | 144° | south-east | 1,326 |
| Suez | 141° | south-east | 1,199 |
| Al Mansurah | 140° | south-east | 1,360 |
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | 139° | south-east | 1,368 |
| Tanta | 138° | south-east | 1,363 |
| Asyut | 124° | south-east | 1,084 |
Questions
Is Awwab free in Egypt?
Yes. Every feature is free and the app has no ads. An optional supporter subscription exists for people who want to support the work; it unlocks nothing.
Do I need to change the prayer-time method in Egypt?
No. Awwab starts on the Egyptian General Authority method used in Egypt. You can still pick another of its 11 methods, or set your madhab for Asr, at any time in Settings.
Will Ramadan and Eid in the app match Dar al-Ifta's announcement?
Usually. The app's reminders follow the Umm al-Qura calendar, while Dar al-Ifta announces after the crescent is sighted, so the two can be a day apart. Follow the announcement.
What if I'm at the mosque when the lock comes on?
Nothing changes for you there: the lock only covers the apps you chose. Mark the prayer as prayed when you're back on your phone and they open again.
Is the app in Arabic?
Yes. Awwab is fully in Arabic, right to left, as well as in English and 12 other languages. You can change the language at any time in Settings → Language.
Does it work without the internet?
Yes. Prayer times and the Qibla are calculated on your phone, so they work offline.
Do I have to allow Screen Time?
Only for the lock. It is built on Apple's Screen Time, which you allow once. You can skip it during setup, and everything else in the app works without it. The list of apps you choose stays on your phone.
Is there an Android version?
Yes. Awwab is on Google Play for Android, and on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch.