Comparisons and explanations

Short, plain answers to the questions that come up most about Pakistani Islamic dates and prayer times.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Hijri dates
The Hijri date in Pakistan is often one day behind Saudi Arabia. Both are right for their own country. Here is why.
Moon sighting and astronomical calculation
Pakistan starts a month on a sighting, not a calculation. Calculation still tells you what to expect. calendar.pk uses both.
Hanafi and Shafi Asr times
Asr is the only prayer where the two methods disagree. The Hanafi time is later. The rest of the timetable is the same.
Why prayer times differ between cities
Pakistan has one clock but many sunrises. A city further west sees the sun later, so its prayer times are later.