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Setup guide · 8 minutes

Let's set up your Athan Clock.

Six small steps. Plug it in, connect once, choose your athan — then forget about it. Your prayer times will be calling for you.

Average time to complete: 8 minutes
Watch the full setup in 2 minutes
— 01 —

What's in the box.

~ 1 min

Open the box gently. The clock is nested in a fold-out tray with everything you need to be running before Maghrib.

  • Your Athan ClockIn your chosen finish. Hand-finished engineered wood with a dot-matrix display.
  • USB-C cable (1.5 m)Braided, region-neutral. Connects the clock to the wall adapter.
  • Wall adapterRegion-specific (US / EU / UK plug). Outputs 5V, plenty for the clock.
  • Setup cardThis guide, in print — plus a welcome du'a from our team.
Tip · Save the box. If you ever need warranty service, repacking in the original packaging makes everything easier.
— 02 —

Plug it in.

~ 30 sec

Connect the USB-C cable to the back of the clock, then to the wall adapter. The screen will light up within seconds.

  • Find the USB-C portIt's on the back of the clock, centered along the bottom edge.
  • Plug in the cableIt only goes in one way — but the connector is reversible, so you can't get it wrong.
  • Connect to powerPlug the adapter into any outlet. The screen lights up and displays 00:00 on its seven-segment display.
  • You're ready to set upWhen you see 00:00, the clock is awake and waiting to be paired. The amber LED in the top-right corner pulses slowly.
Note · The clock stays on 00:00 until you finish setup in the app. Once you're done, it plays Bismillah hir Rahman ir Rahim and shows the time.
00:00
— 03 —

Download the app.

~ 1 min

Setup happens entirely from your phone. The MyAthanApp handles calculation methods, your athan choice, and Qur'an streaming — all your config in one place.

  • Open the App Store or Play StoreSearch for MyAthanApp — it's the one with our serif logo.
  • Install and open the appIt's free, lightweight, and has no ads. No account or sign-in needed — open it and you're ready.
  • Tap 'Connect Clock'The app will ask permission to use Bluetooth — this is how it finds your clock for the initial Wi-Fi handshake.
  • Bring your phone close to the clockThe app will detect it within a few seconds. Tap to pair.
Why an app? · Setup over the app is faster than typing on a tiny display. Once you're set, the clock runs entirely on its own.
— 04 —

Set your location & method.

~ 2 min

The clock calculates prayer times on-device, so this is the most important step. You'll choose your city, calculation method, and madhab — set it once, and it travels with you.

  • Allow location accessThe fastest way — the app uses your phone's location, then you'll confirm the city name. Your location stays on-device.
  • Pick your calculation methodEight options are built in. Common choices: ISNA in North America, MWL for Europe, Makkah for the Gulf.
  • Choose your madhabThis affects Asr timing only. Pick Standard for the earlier Asr, or Hanafi for the later.
  • Set offsets (optional)If your local mosque calls a couple minutes earlier or later, set per-prayer offsets up to ±60 minutes.
— 05 —

Choose your athan.

~ 2 min

On the Athan Selection page you choose a reciter for each prayer individually — or toggle any prayer off if you don't want its athan to play. Pick from our curated library, or upload your own recording.

  • Choose a reciter per prayerEach prayer — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha — has its own dropdown. Tap to pick a different reciter for each one. Fajr has its own softer recitations.
  • Toggle any prayer on or offUse the switch beside each prayer. Turn one off and the clock simply won't play that athan — the time still shows on the display.
  • Upload your own (optional)Tap Upload Custom Athan to add a recording from your local mosque or family — MP3, WAV, or M4A.
Tip · Preview any reciter by selecting them — the clock plays a short sample so you can hear it in the room before you commit.
— 06 —

Set your volume & brightness.

~ 1 min

The last step. From the Settings tab, set how loud the athan plays and how bright the display sits in your room — then let automatic night mode handle the rest.

  • Set the volumeDrag the Volume slider to set how loudly the athan plays through the clock. Test it in the room and adjust to taste.
  • Set the brightnessThe Brightness slider controls how bright the display glows. Lower it for bedrooms, raise it for bright living rooms.
  • Turn on Automatic Night ModeWith this enabled, the display dims itself automatically at night — no glare while you sleep, full brightness through the day.
  • Fine-tune in Advanced SettingsTap Athan Settings or Clock Settings for finer control any time.
That's it · Once you've set these, your clock is fully configured. It runs on its own from here — no daily fiddling.

You're all set.

Your Athan Clock is ready — it just played Bismillah hir Rahman ir Rahim and switched from 00:00 to the time. Set it somewhere you'll see it, and let it do its quiet work.

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