# Zmanim

> Location-aware zmanim (Jewish prayer times, Holiday start/end).

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gindin.zmanim.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gindin.zmanim.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.gindin.zmanim.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jay Gindin
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 74,977
- **Rating:** 4.82 / 5 (846 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.401
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25
- **First published:** 2024-12-19
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 4.35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-31
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gindin.zmanim.android)
- **Website:** [https://hg.sr.ht/~jgindin/zmanim](https://hg.sr.ht/~jgindin/zmanim)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://info.zmanim.today/privacy.html](https://info.zmanim.today/privacy.html)

## Description

Zmanim is a sophisticated Chrome extension designed to provide accurate, location-aware Jewish prayer times and holiday start/end alerts. It supports over 90 different zmanim (Jewish legal times), including GR'A and MG'A customs, selectable with a simple click.

Users can manually choose their location and time zone or allow the extension to automatically detect it, with helpful notifications if location detection fails. The app enables fully customizable alarms, letting you set alerts up to 60 minutes before any zman with your preferred notification tone, vibration, and wake lock support for timely reminders.

Ideal for individuals adhering to Jewish law or observing holidays, Zmanim ensures you won't miss any important moments. Extensive support and FAQs are available for troubleshooting notifications, making this tool reliable and user-friendly.

## Rankings

- #238,781 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.gindin.zmanim.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Zmanim for its clean, easy interface, wide range of poskim, and customizable default opinions for each zman. Many find its times accurate and location-responsive, and some have used it for years. Common complaints include requests for a home screen widget, notifications that arrive late or show slightly different times than the app, and a few reports of inaccurate Shema times in Chicago. Some users also want alerts for multiple shitas and a non-black background option.

### Pros

- Clean, easy-to-use interface
- Wide variety of poskim and opinions, with the ability to set a default opinion for each zman
- Customizable and accurate zmanim that update with location
- Useful, reliable notifications for many users

### Cons

- Requests for a home screen widget are repeated across reviews
- Notifications sometimes arrive late or with incorrect times
- Some users report inaccurate times, such as for Shema in Chicago
- Some users find the zmanim choices arbitrary or limited beyond netz and shkia

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gindin.zmanim.android)