BCI Electronics Azan Clock FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is an BCI Electronics Azan Clock?

An Azan Clock (also known as an Adhan Clock) is a digital clock designed to automatically play the call to prayer (Azan) at the five daily prayer times based on your location.

2. What features do Azan clocks typically have?

• Clock : Hour – Minute – Second, AM-PM
• Date – Month – Year – Day
• Location Setting : Latitude (N) Longitude (E) Local Time
• Asr Time : This unit is suitable time for Shafai & Hanafi). Select HANF for Hanafi Time and Select SHAF for Shafai or Maliki or Hambali Time.
• Hijri Date Correction: Hijri date will change automatically at Maghrib time. However, there can be some discrepancy in days in a particular month (29 or 30). If you find any error in Hijri date displayed by this unit, you can correct it by KeyPad with 00 to 03 Minus Plus.
• Tulu (Sunrise) and Gurub (Sunset) duration. If you find any variation in Tulu and Gurub displayed by this unit, you can correct by KeyPad with SUNRISE SFT & GURUB SFT 00 to 05 Minutes Minus Plus.
• 5 Time Azan Setting with 99 Minutes Margin. (Normal Azan & Fajar Azan) On/Off Also available.
• 5 Time Jama’at Setting with 99 Minutes Margin.
• Current Event: Current event is one of the most important features of this unit. It shows Awaal (START) time and Aakhir (END) time of each event. It shows complete 24 – hours cycle viz. Fajr, Tulu, , Zawal, Zuhar, Asr, Gurub, Maghrib, Isha, Sehri.
• The Gregorian calendar is automatically referenced to 2022-2099, easy to read. And Julian Date. will be calculate automatically.
• Prayer Time Calculation Method : University of Islamic Science, Karachi.
• Interval for Changeover to next jama’at time Automatically 5 minutes of Jama’at time.
• 5/ 2amp DC (Power Adapter). inbuilt
• Time Memory Function: Time saved when power failure. (Battery Backup)
• Long Time Battery Backup.
• Clock Dimensions –39.5 x 29.5 cm (15.5 x 11.5 Inch)

This digital clock is designed, manufactured and tested to International Quality And Performance Standards by BCI Electronics.

3. How does the clock determine prayer times?

Azan clocks calculate prayer times using:

• Your location (city/latitude & longitude)
• Islamic calculation methods ( University of Islamic Science, Karachi.)
• Adjustable time offsets for fine-tuning

BCI Electronics Azan clocks allow you to manually adjust each prayer time by a 99 minutes.

4. Is it possible to turn off the Azan sound for certain prayers?

Yes. BCI Azan clocks let you:

• Mute Azan for specific prayer times (like Fajr or Isha)
• Set silent mode during sleeping hours (Azan & Beep On/Off)

5. How do I set the Hijri date?

• Usually, it auto-adjusts based on your city and prayer times.

• Manually correct the Hijri date (+/- 1 to  3 days)

6. Are Azan clocks suitable for all Islamic sects?

BCI Azan clocks are designed with standard Sunni calculation methods. And in advanced also offered:

• Hanafi/Standard Asr time options

7. How Does the Azan Clock Calculate Prayer Times?

Azan clocks use:

• Your geographical location (latitude, longitude, time zone)
• The Islamic calculation method selected (University of Islamic Science, Karachi.)

8. Are There BCI Smart Azan Clocks with Bluetooth App Sync?

Yes! Newer models offer:

• Bluetooth connectivity
• Automatic updates of prayer times and Hijri dates
• KeyPad (Button) back side clock also