Fatwaa.net - Fatawa | I traveled to America by plane and prayed Dhuhr and Asr on the plane, and I waited for sunset; however, it did not set, so I only prayed when I arrived, and I prayed it as a missed prayer. What is the ruling on that? In this case, should I adhere to the prayer times of the country I departed from, or the country I am traveling to, or the country I am flying over?

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29 / 06 / 2026

Prayer Time on the Airplane

Question

I traveled to America by plane and prayed Dhuhr and Asr on the plane, and I waited for sunset; however, it did not set, so I only prayed when I arrived, and I prayed it as a missed prayer. What is the ruling on that? In this case, should I adhere to the prayer times of the country I departed from, or the country I am traveling to, or the country I am flying over?

Answer

I say, and with God's guidance: You should have prayed Maghrib on time, and the place above which the plane is considered, and God knows best.

Prayer Time on the Airplane

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