Your TV as an adhan clock
No separate adhan clock needed. At prayer time AdhanTV wakes your TV from standby, stops Netflix, YouTube or the TV channel, and plays the adhan full screen. Afterwards everything goes back to how it was.
- Wakes the TV from standby
- Stops Netflix & TV for the adhan
- Free, no ads
- Android 7.0 or newer
The adhan comes first
Whatever is on the TV, at prayer time the adhan takes over. You don't have to do anything.
Set the prayer break your way
Choose how long the prayer break lasts. You set it the first time in the setup and change it any time under Settings › Adhan.
- 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes, or Off
- During the break the TV can't be used and other sound stays off
- In a hurry? Hold OK for 3 seconds to end it early
- Choose for each prayer whether the adhan plays at all
Your TV box becomes your adhan clock
You already have the device. AdhanTV makes it more than a TV box.
Made for the TV, not for your phone
AdhanTV is an Android TV app. It runs on the device that is connected to your TV and is used with the remote control.
- Android TV boxes and set-top boxes
- Google TV devices
- Smart TVs with Android TV or Google TV
- Android 7.0 or newer
AdhanTV does not work on phones and tablets, or on TVs with another system such as Tizen or webOS. The TV only switches on with the box when HDMI-CEC is on.
Everything for the adhan at home
Set it up once with the remote. After that AdhanTV takes care of every prayer time by itself.
More than a prayer-times app
AdhanTV is built for daily life at home. These are the parts that make the difference.
Set up in five minutes
At the first start a wizard guides you step by step with the remote: language, your city, the permissions, the look and the prayer break. It even shows what the Android screens look like. At the end a test proves it works: put the box in standby and two minutes later the adhan plays.
Prayer break: away from the TV
After the adhan a calm screen with a countdown stays over everything for 5 to 30 minutes, and other sound stays off. The film or the match waits, so nobody misses the prayer. Hold OK for 3 seconds to end it early.
Dua after the adhan, as you like
When the adhan has finished, the dua appears on screen in Arabic with its meaning. Choose one of the recitations, add your own, or show only the text, without sound. Or switch it off.
Screensaver with the 99 Names
When the TV is idle, the 99 Names of Allah appear one by one, in Arabic with transliteration and meaning, together with the time and the next prayer.
A look that suits your home
Eight themes with calm drawn backgrounds: Casablanca, Istanbul, Zagora, Islamabad, Mecca, Medina, Al-Quds and Ramadan. Choose the colours you like; the whole app follows.
Parental lock
Lock the settings with a 4-digit PIN. Children can't change the times, the adhan or the volume, while the home screen and the adhan keep working as usual.
Ramadan mode
In the month of Ramadan the app switches by itself to the Ramadan theme, with glowing lanterns and "Ramadan Mubarak" on the home screen. The whole house feels the Ramadan atmosphere.
Screenshots
This is what AdhanTV looks like on your TV.
1Home screen
The clock, the Gregorian and Islamic date, the next prayer with a countdown and all prayer times of today. Select a prayer with the remote to switch its adhan on or off.
2Choose the adhan
Move through the list and each adhan starts playing, so choosing is easy. Use ◀ ▶ for the volume. Fajr has its own adhan and volume.
3Themes
Choose the colours and background drawing you like. During Ramadan the Ramadan theme with lanterns can switch on by itself.
4Month overview
All prayer times of the month, with the Islamic date of every day. Use ◀ ▶ for the previous or next month.
5Settings
Switch the adhan on or off for each prayer and choose the sound and volume. Everything is made for the arrow keys and OK.
Download AdhanTV
Install AdhanTV on your Android TV box or Google TV in a few minutes. The app is free.
Version 2.2 · for Android TV and Google TV · Android 7.0 or newer
The version from this site updates itself: when there is a new version, AdhanTV asks you whether to install it. Coming soon to Google Play as well.
Easiest on the TV box itself
Open the Downloader app on your TV box and type:
adhantv.net/apk
Frequently asked questions
On which devices does AdhanTV work?
On Android TV and Google TV devices with Android 7.0 or newer: TV boxes, set-top boxes, streaming sticks and smart TVs with Android TV. Not on phones or tablets, and not on TVs with Tizen, webOS or another system.
Does the TV really switch on by itself?
Yes, when HDMI-CEC is on, both on the TV box and on the TV. On TVs it often has a brand name, such as Anynet+ (Samsung), SimpLink (LG), Bravia Sync (Sony) or EasyLink (Philips). Without HDMI-CEC the box still wakes up and plays the adhan, but you switch the TV on yourself.
Why does AdhanTV ask for Accessibility?
Only to put the box back in standby after the adhan, the same as pressing the power button. AdhanTV reads nothing on your screen and collects nothing. On Android 7 and 8 the box asks for device admin instead, for the same standby action only.
Why "Display over other apps"?
Android only lets an app show a screen from standby with this permission. AdhanTV uses it for the adhan screen and for the optional prayer break.
The adhan did not play. What now?
Open AdhanTV: if something is not set up correctly, a bar with a Fix button appears on the home screen. Never use Force stop on AdhanTV, and don't let cleaner or booster apps close it: Android then switches off its standby service and its alarms. Keep the box in standby rather than unplugging it.
My box stays on after the adhan.
Some older boxes can't put themselves in standby. The adhan still plays; afterwards the box simply stays on. Check under Settings › TV control that the Accessibility service (or device admin on Android 7 and 8) is on.
Where do the prayer times come from?
AdhanTV calculates them on the box for your city or your own coordinates, without internet, with methods such as Muslim World League, Diyanet, Morocco, Umm al-Qura and ISNA. You can move each prayer by a few minutes.
Can I use my own adhan?
Yes. Download an MP3 from a link in Settings › Adhan, or copy audio files to the app's folder on the box. Then choose it for Fajr or for the other prayers.
How do I test it?
At the end of the setup, or later under Settings, start a test: put the box in standby and two minutes later the adhan plays.
How do updates work?
The version from this site checks adhantv.net for a new version and asks you whether to install it; Android asks you to confirm. The version from Google Play is updated by Google Play.
Does AdhanTV collect data?
No. No account, no ads, no analytics. The app only goes online for things you set up yourself, such as an MP3 you download, and, for the version from this site, the update check. Read the privacy policy.
Questions?
Something not working, or an idea for AdhanTV? Send a message and you will get an answer by e-mail.