| name | timezone-and-countdown |
| description | Location-based current time and countdown logic in TryRamadan. Covers getNowSecondsSinceMidnightInTimezone, secondsUntilTimeInTimezone, prayer times cache (today + Ramadan), and avoiding API calls when cache is valid. Use when changing fasting timer, countdowns, prayer times display, or timezone/location logic. |
Timezone and Countdown (TryRamadan)
Use this skill when working on current time by location, countdowns (to Iftar, Suhoor end), or prayer times caching. The app overrides system clock with the user's selected location timezone where applicable.
1. Time utilities (src/lib/utils.ts)
| Function | Purpose |
|---|
getTodayStringInTimezone(timeZone) | Today as YYYY-MM-DD in IANA timezone (e.g. America/New_York). Use for "today" when location overrides system. |
getNowInTimezone(timeZone) | { hours, minutes, seconds } in that timezone. |
getNowSecondsSinceMidnightInTimezone(timeZone) | Seconds since midnight in timezone (for countdown math). |
timeStringToSecondsSinceMidnight(timeStr) | Parses "HH:mm" or "HH:mm (EAT)" to seconds. Handles suffix; use for API times. |
secondsUntilTimeInTimezone(nowSec, targetSec) | Seconds until next occurrence of target time (wraps to next day if passed). |
Rule: For any countdown or "current window" (fasting vs eating), use these when displayTimezone is set; otherwise fall back to system Date/local time.
2. Display timezone source
- From preferences:
useDisplayTimezone() (in useLocalStorage.ts) returns preferences.timezone (IANA), set when user picks a location (or backfilled from coords).
- Usage: Dashboard, DashboardToday, FastingTimer, FastingBottomBar, Navbar clock, DashboardPrayers all use
displayTimezone for countdowns and "today" when available.
3. Today's prayer times: cache first
- Hook:
usePrayerTimes(lat, lng, displayTimezone).
- Cache key:
(todayStr, lat, lng). Stored in tryramadan-prayer-times-cache.
- Behavior: On load, read cache first. If hit for current (todayStr, lat, lng), set state and do not call API. Only fetch when cache miss or date/location changed.
- After first successful fetch: Result is written to cache so next load uses local data. API is called again only when user changes location (new lat/lng) or date changes (e.g. midnight).
4. Ramadan month prayer times: cache by location
- Hook:
useRamadanPrayerTimes(lat, lng).
- Cache key:
getRamadanPrayersCacheKey(lat, lng, ramadanYear) → e.g. 51.5074_-0.1278_2026. Stored in tryramadan-ramadan-prayers.
- Behavior: Read from localStorage first. If entry exists and is < 7 days old, use it and do not call API. Fetch only on cache miss, new location (different key), or stale.
- Populate once: When user has location and a feature needs Ramadan month times (e.g. Schedule export, calendar), one fetch fills the cache; subsequent loads use it until location change or expiry.
5. Tests
- File:
src/test/countdownAndPrayerTimes.test.ts.
- Covers:
timeStringToSecondsSinceMidnight, secondsUntilTimeInTimezone, getNowInTimezone / getNowSecondsSinceMidnightInTimezone, getTodayStringInTimezone; cache key format; usePrayerTimes uses cache when today and location match (no API call).
- When changing time or cache logic, add or update tests here.
6. Checklist for changes
