Waktu Plus
Waktu Plus is a web-based prayer time display designed for Malaysia. It delivers accurate daily prayer times based on the user's selected zone — built to be readable on everything from phones to large public screens in surau and masjid.
The focus is simple: clarity, visibility, and zero friction.
The Problem
Official prayer time data from e-Solat/JAKIM exists, but it's not built for real-time display or public viewing. Users are often forced to download PDFs or install apps just to check something they need every single day.
This creates unnecessary friction — especially for mosques and surau that want to display prayer times on TVs or projectors without any manual updates.
What It Does
Prayer Times Display
Shows all six daily prayer times — Subuh, Syuruk, Zohor, Asar, Maghrib, and Isyak. The layout uses high-contrast typography designed to be legible from a distance, and times update automatically each day.
Zone Selection
Users pick their prayer zone based on Malaysia's official zoning system (e.g., WLY01 for Kuala Lumpur). Once selected, everything updates accordingly.
Always-On Friendly
The interface is designed for continuous, unattended display. It works on TVs and projectors without requiring any interaction — ideal for mosques running a dedicated prayer time screen.
Daily Islamic Content
A daily Qur'an verse or short reminder is displayed alongside prayer times, adding spiritual value beyond just time information.
Design Decisions
Mobile-first, scalable up. The layout is responsive across all screen sizes with large typography and generous spacing. Whether it's a phone in someone's pocket or a 55-inch TV mounted on a wall, the information stays clear.
No accounts, no setup. There's no login, no onboarding flow, no configuration beyond picking a zone. Open the site and you're done.
High contrast by default. Colors and font sizes are chosen for readability at a distance — a non-negotiable requirement for public display use.
Who It's For
- Individuals checking daily prayer times on their phone
- Surau and masjid using TVs or projectors as digital prayer boards
- Homes using tablets or secondary screens as always-on displays
Data Source
All prayer time data is derived from official Malaysian calculation standards (e-Solat/JAKIM zones). The system refreshes automatically based on local time and the selected zone — no manual intervention needed.
Challenges Faced
Supporting wildly different screen sizes. A phone screen and a wall-mounted TV have very different requirements. Responsive layout with deliberately oversized typography handles this range.
Keeping times accurate without user action. Automatic daily refresh logic ensures prayer times stay correct. Users never need to manually update anything.
Zone confusion. Not everyone knows their zone code. A clear zone selector with standard codes and area names helps users pick correctly on the first try.
Impact
Waktu Plus gives individuals and communities a simple, always-available prayer time board — no apps to install, no files to manage. It works for personal use on a phone and scales up to communal use on a mosque display.