Understanding the Namaz Names, Rakats is essential for every Muslim who wants to perform Salah correctly and on time. Each prayer has its own name, specific number of rakats, and designated time during the day. In this guide, we clearly explain all the Namaz Names, Rakats, and their timings so beginners and learners can follow their daily prayers with confidence.
| Name | Rakats | Time |
| Fajr | 04 02 Sunnah | 02 Farz | From dawn before sunrise. |
| Zuhar | 12 04 Sunah | 04 Farz 02 Sunnah | 02 Nawafil | Between the declining of sun & Asr. |
| Asr | 08 04 Sunnah | 04 Farz | (Late afternoon) Immediately after the last time limit of Zuhar until just before the sunset. |
| Maghrib | 07 03 Farz | 02 Sunnah 02 Nawafil | (Evening) Soon after sunset until the disappearance of the twilight. |
| Isha | 17 04 Sunnah | 04 Farz 02 Sunnah | 02 Nawafil 03 Witar | 02 Nawafil | After the disappearance of the twilight until midnight. |
| Juma | 14 04 Sunnah | 02 Farz 04 Sunnah| 02 Sunnah 02 Nawafil | Between the declining of sun & Asr. Juma can’t be offered individually. If you happen to miss Juma prayer, then you should offer Zuhar. |
Muslims worship/ perform Namaz to please Almighty Allah. Namaz is referred to as Salat or Salah in Arabic. Performing Salah means communicating with the Lord. Additionally, it protects a person from committing sins or other undesirable behaviors. In a hadith, our beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W) said,
“Salat is the key to heaven.”