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Waking up for Fajr

Plain, practical guides on getting up for the dawn prayer, for Tahajjud and for Suhoor: what helps, why it is hard, and why Fajr times differ.

10 things that helpHow to wake up for FajrPractical ways to wake up for Fajr: sleep early enough, make your intention, one alarm without snooze, make stopping it take effort, and never lie back down.6 minute read Why Fajr times differFajr calculation methods explainedWhy apps and mosques show different Fajr times: the sun's angle behind each method (MWL, Umm al-Qura, ISNA, Egyptian, Karachi and more), short summer nights, and which method to choose.5 minute read And what helpsWhy you sleep through your alarmWhy you sleep through your alarm or turn it off without remembering: sleep inertia, deep sleep, sleep debt and snoozing, and what actually helps you get up.5 minute read The last third of the nightHow to wake up for TahajjudWhen the last third of the night begins and how to work it out, what the hadith say about night prayer, and a routine that gets you up for Tahajjud and Fajr.6 minute read When the nights are shortFajr in summerWhy Fajr comes so early in summer in the UK and Europe, how mosques handle nights that never get fully dark, and sleep plans that keep you rested for Fajr.6 minute read Ramadan morningsWaking up for SuhoorWhen Suhoor ends, how early to set your alarm, what to eat, and how to stay up for Fajr after Suhoor instead of sleeping through it.5 minute read