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Missed Prayers (Qadha) Calculator
The Missed Prayers (Qadha) calculator estimates how many obligatory prayers you need to make up over a period of years, months and days, and how long it will take to clear them at your chosen daily pace.
Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required
Results
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Quick reference
| Period missed | Qadha owed (5/day) |
|---|---|
| 6 months | ≈ 885 |
| 1 year | ≈ 1,770 |
| 5 years | ≈ 8,850 |
| 10 years | ≈ 17,700 |
schedule Total Qadha
Estimates the full number of obligatory prayers to make up over your missed period.
list_alt Per-prayer breakdown
Splits the total across Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
event_available Clear-by date
Projects when you finish the backlog based on how many you pray each day.
Interpretation guide
| Make-up pace | 1 year’s backlog clears in |
|---|---|
| 5/day (1 extra set) | ~12 months |
| 10/day (2 sets) | ~6 months |
| 15/day (3 sets) | ~4 months |
Formula & methodology
Formula: Total = (years×354 + months×29.5 + days) × 5; clear days = ⌈total ÷ daily make-up⌉
- Estimate the missed period in years, months and days (lunar years of 354 days are used).
- The total multiplies by the five daily prayers, broken down per prayer.
- Enter your daily make-up pace to get the days needed and a calendar clear-by date.
Worked example: one year missed = 1,770 prayers (354 each of Fajr–Isha); at 5 extra prayers daily the backlog clears in 354 days — by mid-2027 if started today.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my missed prayers?
Estimate honestly when regular prayer began and count back: each missed day owes 5. A year is ~1,770 prayers. Scholars accept a careful best estimate (ghalabat al-zann) when records are impossible.
Do I really have to make up years of prayers?
The majority position (all four Sunni schools) is yes — missed fard prayers remain a debt regardless of count. A consistent plan (one extra set per day) clears a year’s backlog in a year.
How do I pray Qadha practically?
Pair each make-up with its current prayer: after today’s Fajr, pray one missed Fajr, and so on — one extra "day" of prayers daily. No specific time is required outside the brief disliked windows.
What about prayers missed during menstruation?
They are not owed — women are exempt from prayers during menses (unlike Ramadan fasts, which are made up). Deduct those periods when estimating; roughly 7 days per month if unsure.
Is repentance enough without Qadha?
Tawbah is essential but, per the majority, doesn’t replace the debt of deliberate misses; a minority view holds otherwise. Acting on the cautious position is the safe course — this planner makes it manageable.