Daily Times (Halachic Times)
The system provides an accurate daily times (halachic times) calculation engine, adapted to the synagogue's geographic location.
Time Calculation
Calculation is performed automatically based on:
- Geographic Location: Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude) of the synagogue set in system settings.
- Date: Current Hebrew and Gregorian date.
- Halachic Methods: Support for different calculation methods (Magen Avraham, GR"A, Baal HaTanya, etc.) for times like latest Shema time, dawn, and nightfall.
API and Data
Retrieval is done through the /zmanim endpoint.
You can request times for a specific date using the ?date=YYYY-MM-DD parameter.
Supported Times
The system returns a wide list of times, including:
- Dawn (Alot Hashachar)
- Tallit and Tefillin time (Misheyakir)
- Sunrise (Hanetz Hachama)
- Latest Shema time (Magen Avraham / GR"A)
- Latest prayer time
- Midday (Chatzot Hayom)
- Mincha Gedola / Ketana
- Plag Hamincha
- Sunset (Shkiat Hachama)
- Nightfall (Tzet Hakochavim) / Rabbeinu Tam
Display
Times are displayed on screens clearly, with highlighting of upcoming times (for example: highlighting latest Shema time in the morning).