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Tarawih Rakat Calculator | Total Rakats Prayed Across Ramadan

The Tarawih Rakat calculator totals how many Tarawih (and optional Witr) rakats you will pray across Ramadan, based on the rakats you pray each night and the number of nights.

Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required

Results

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Quick reference

PracticePer night29 nights
8 + 3 Witr11319
20 + 3 Witr23667
8, no Witr counted8232
20, no Witr counted20580

mosque 8 or 20

add_circle Witr included

calendar_month Whole-month total

Interpretation guide

TraditionRakats
Haramain & Hanafi mosques20
Many communities (hadith of Aisha)8
Witr after TarawihUsually 3

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Let's say you are using the Tarawih Rakat Calculator. The Tarawih Rakat calculator totals how many Tarawih (and optional Witr) rakats you will pray across Ramadan, based on the rakats you pray each night and the number of nights. Enter the values that match your situation into the input fields and press calculate — using realistic numbers makes the result directly useful for you.

Result: The calculator instantly applies the formula Total = (rakats per night + Witr) × nights and returns the result with appropriate precision.

What this means: Read the result in the context of what you are measuring. The step-by-step breakdown lets you confirm the math and understand which input most affects the outcome.

Formula & methodology

Formula: Total = (rakats per night + Witr) × nights

The Tarawih Rakat Calculator is built on a well-established calculation method. It uses the formula Total = (rakats per night + Witr) × nights to turn your inputs into a reliable result. The Tarawih Rakat calculator totals how many Tarawih (and optional Witr) rakats you will pray across Ramadan, based on the rakats you pray each night and the number of nights. The steps are shown on the page so you can follow the reasoning from input to output.

  1. Choose your nightly rakats (8 or 20 are standard), whether to count Witr, and the number of nights (29 or 30).
  2. The calculator multiplies through for the month’s total.

Worked example: 20 rakats + 3 Witr over 29 nights = 667 rakats for the month; the 8-rakat practice with Witr totals 319.

Authoritative source: Islamic Relief

Frequently asked questions

Is Tarawih 8 or 20 rakats?
Both are practiced by different communities. Eight rakats follows the practice attributed to the Prophet in Sahih al-Bukhari, while twenty rakats is the widespread sunnah established by Umar ibn al-Khattab and followed by most Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Hanbali congregations. The calculator lets you set your own count and totals the rakats (plus Witr) across the nights of Ramadan.
Is Tarawih obligatory?
No — Tarawih is a highly recommended sunnah prayer performed after Isha during Ramadan, not an obligation. Missing it does not incur sin, but it carries great reward, and the Prophet said whoever prays during Ramadan's nights with faith and seeking reward will have their past sins forgiven. If you miss some nights, you can continue with the remaining nights.
Do I have to pray the full amount every night?
The Tarawih Rakat Calculator is free, private, and accurate: it runs entirely in your browser (no uploads, no accounts), applies the standard calculation, and explains each step so you can verify the result. The Tarawih Rakat calculator totals how many Tarawih (and optional Witr) rakats you will pray across Ramadan, based on the rakats you pray each night and the number of nights. There is no limit on usage, and it works on any device.
When is Witr prayed in Ramadan?
Witr is prayed after the Tarawih prayer during Ramadan, as the closing odd-numbered prayer of the night. Some congregations pray it with the imam immediately after Tarawih, while others delay it until before Fajr. The calculator adds your chosen Witr count to the Tarawih total so you can track the full nightly prayer count.
How long does Tarawih take?
It depends on the pace and the imam: fast recitation completes 20 rakats in roughly 30–45 minutes, a moderate pace takes 45–60 minutes, and slow, reflective recitation with long surahs can take 90 minutes or more. Shorter 8-rakat prayers typically finish in 15–25 minutes. The calculator tracks the rakat counts; the duration depends on your congregation's style.
What does the Tarawih Rakat Calculator do?
The Tarawih Rakat calculator totals how many Tarawih (and optional Witr) rakats you will pray across Ramadan, based on the rakats you pray each night and the number of nights. The calculator takes your inputs, applies the standard calculation, and returns a clear result so you can make an informed decision without doing the math by hand.
What formula does the Tarawih Rakat Calculator use?
It computes Total = (rakats per night + Witr rakats) × number of nights. Enter how many rakats you pray each night, whether you include Witr, and the nights you plan to pray, and the tool returns the grand total across Ramadan. This is useful for tracking a personal or congregational prayer plan.
Is the Tarawih Rakat Calculator free and private?
Yes — the Tarawih Rakat Calculator. There is no sign-up, no paywall, no trial, and no limit on how many calculations you can run. CalcaTools covers its costs with non-intrusive display advertising, so the calculator itself never asks for payment or restricts any feature.
How accurate is the Tarawih Rakat Calculator?
The Tarawih Rakat Calculator applies the standard formula: Total = (rakats per night + Witr) × nights. It is tested against published worked examples before launch and uses native double-precision arithmetic, so results are accurate to typical precision for the values you enter — with no intermediate rounding that could distort the answer.

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