Printable Prayer Times Board, Sizes and Mounting

The prayer times board is the most-read sign in any masjid: worshippers check it several times a day, visitors photograph it, and the whole congregation depends on it for iqamah. This guide covers what belongs on the board, how to choose between A4, A3 and a larger custom size, where to mount it, how often to reprint it, and a step-by-step for generating a print-ready file.

What goes on the board

Adhan and iqamah rows

• One row per prayer: Fajr, Sunrise (for reference only), Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
• Two columns, adhan and iqamah; iqamah is what most people look for, so give it the bolder column.
• If iqamah is fixed (for example Isha at 21:00 all month), show the fixed time rather than a rule.

Jumu'ah

• A separate block with the khutbah start time and, where the masjid runs two sittings, both times.
• State the khutbah language if the masjid alternates between English and another language.

Seasonal updates and footer information

• A "valid from / to" date range so nobody trusts an expired board.
• Masjid name, logo, address and a website or app link for daily times.
• Eid prayer times and Ramadan notes as a short strip, not a second table; put the seasonal message on a separate Ramadan greeting board instead.

Choosing A4, A3 or a larger custom size

• A4 (210×297 mm) is readable up to about 3 m and suits small prayer rooms and office or university spaces where people stand close.
• A3 (297×420 mm) is the sensible default for an entrance: readable from 3 to 5 m, printable on office printers with an A3 tray, and it fits standard snap frames.
• For a large foyer or a street-facing board, order a custom 400×600 or 500×700 mm print, or use a digital screen fed by the same data.
• Keep the same layout at every size; only the type size and row height change.

Where to mount the board

Entrance

• The primary location: at the main entrance where people pause to remove shoes, centred around 1.5 m from the floor.
• Mount it where it is lit at night; an unlit board is useless for Fajr and Isha.

Notice board

• A second copy on the community notice board lets people read it while waiting.
• Use a frame rather than pins so the sheet stays flat and is easy to swap.

Near the mihrab side wall

• A copy on the side wall near the mihrab (not on the qibla wall itself) lets latecomers check iqamah without walking back out.
• A4 is enough here, since people are already inside.

Women's entrance

• A separate women's entrance needs its own copy at the same size as the main board.

Reprinting cadence and the Ramadan variant

• Monthly is the practical minimum: times shift by a few minutes a week, and a month-old board signals neglect.
• Print fortnightly or weekly in spring and autumn, when the clocks change and Fajr and Isha move fastest.
• During Ramadan switch to the Ramadan prayer times variant, which adds suhoor end, iftar and taraweeh rows, and pair it with a full-month imsakiya.
• Reprint immediately after the clocks change and announce the new iqamah times at Jumu'ah.

Materials

• Paper with matte lamination: cheapest, good for a monthly cycle; avoid gloss under spotlights.
• Snap frame with a paper insert: the best long-term setup, because swapping the sheet takes seconds.
• Foam board: fine for a seasonal Ramadan board, not for monthly swaps.
• Acrylic with a printed insert: a premium look for the main entrance; the insert is still paper.
• Vinyl: only for a permanent header (title, masjid name) above a swappable times sheet.

Step by step: generate and print

1. Open the prayer times sign in the generator and enter the masjid name, city and month.
2. Fill in the adhan and iqamah times and add the Jumu'ah block.
3. Set the language order (English first, Arabic prayer names) and the accent colour used on your other signs.
4. Choose A4 for small rooms, A3 for the entrance, or a custom size for a print shop.
5. Export the PDF and print at 100% scale ("Actual size"), never "Fit to page".
6. Check the sheet with a ruler, trim if needed, and slide it into the frame.
7. Save the file with the month in its name so next month's update takes minutes.

Common mistakes

• Printing the whole month as a 30-row table on A4; it is only readable from arm's length.
• Forgetting the "valid from" date, so nobody knows whether the board is current.
• Mixing 12-hour and 24-hour formats between rows.
• Placing the board behind an open door or below coat hooks.

Quick checklist

• Adhan and iqamah columns, Jumu'ah block, date range, masjid name and contact.
• A3 at the entrance, A4 copies inside, the same design at every size.
• Eye level, lit at night, in a snap frame for quick swaps.
• Reprinted monthly, weekly around clock changes, Ramadan variant up before the first taraweeh.