This may be an odd question on my part, but how do you keep a track of your prayers when flying international across time zones.
Example: Flight leaves after Isha from Origin around 8-9PM. Arrives at destination around 7-8PM (Destination local time). With a flight time of roughly 13 hours.
Do you then pray according to the countries you fly over or maintain a prayer schedule based on sunlight; however short it may be?
I’m sure this an easy solution, but I can’t seem to wrap my head around it. Just want to know for my own knowledge sake.
i pray when it's due in the air...[NOT on the ground]...in the given situation, i pray 'ishaa~ in Delhi then catch a flight at 10:30 pm. i pray my fajar in New York or Toronto just before sunrise. my flight arrives at 4:30 am.
tracking the time on the ground would be too difficult. i do qasr in my seat.
It's easier and more appropriate to make up the prayers ...
Look at the prayer and the Hijri date when departing ... Look again when you arrive at your destination the next due prayer and Hijri date and calculate the prayers that need to be made up if any ... Perform them as kasr in allocated non-zawal times.
if travelling slow this slip you experience will not exist ... It is a purely jet speed travel phenomenon.
praying in plane has a few problems for me ...
sun position is falsely assumed ... places on land will differ from sky ... Orientation of qibla ... And cramped environment ... And the expiation is given but not taken.