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MyZmanim.com is dedicated to providing people around the world with the zmanim times they need to properly serve Hashem.

MyZmanim.com provides zmanim via mobile phone as SMS text-messages.

There are two ways to request a zmanim text-message:

        Method 1: Place a phone call
        Method 2: Send a text-message

This page discusses our text-messaging services. To learn how you can have zmanim read to you over the phone, please see MyZmanim Infoline.

Method 1:
Place a phone call
 (Note: This method is only available to the following United States cell-phone carriers: Verizon Wireless, Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile. If you own a cell phone from another carrier or from another country, you'll need to use Method 2 - "Send a text-message")

  1. Call 516.7.ZMANIM (516-796-2646) with your cell phone, and choose
    option five from the main menu.
  2. When prompted to do so, enter your ZIP code or Worldwide MyZmanim Location ID. (Your Location ID appears in the orange Location Bar on the daily zmanim page for your location.)
  3. Receive an SMS Zmanim Text-Message.

Our Mobile ZmanimSM system knows the current time in your location, so all the zmanim that you receive will be relevant to the future. You will not get any zmanim that have passed already.
 		Method 2:
Send a text-message
  1. If you've used Mobile ZmanimSM before (using either "Method 1" or "Method 2"), then all you need to do is reply to an old zmanim-text message, so you can skip to step 3.
  2. If this is your first time using Mobile ZmanimSM, you'll need to compose a new message. So:
    • If you know how to send email with your mobile phone, start a new message and address it to:
      smyzmanim.
    • If you do not know how to send email with your mobile phone or if your mobile phone is not equipped to do so, the way to get started is to request an invitation by SMS.
  3. See "Composing a Zmanim Request" below.
  4. Send the message and you'll receive a zmanim text-message back.

Composing a Zmanim Request
Q: What should I write in the message?
A: All that is required is a location. You can enter a 5-digit US ZIP code, an 8-digit MyZmanim location ID, or in some cases, even the name of the city alone will suffice.

Q: How do I look up zmanim for other dates?
A: Include the day you want in your request. See below for examples.

Here are some common examples of valid requests and their meanings:
Request Meaning
"monsey" Request zmanim for Monsey, New York
"yerushalayim"
     - or -
"jerusalem" 		Request zmanim for Jerusalem, Israel
"melbourne" Request zmanim for Melbourne, Australia
"manchester" Request zmanim for Manchester, England
"48836700" Request zmanim for MyZmanim Location ID 48836700 (Petach Tikva, Israel)
"11229" Request zmanim for US ZIP code 11229 (Brooklyn, NY)
"11229 more" Request a more elaborate zmanim listing for US ZIP code 11229. (Note: The response will span 2 messages.)
"11229 tomorrow" Request zmanim for 11229 for tomorrow.
"11229 tuesday"
     - or just -
"11229 tue" 		Request zmanim for 11229 for this coming Tuesday.
"11229 shabbos" Request zmanim for 11229 for this coming Shabbos
"11229 7/8/09" Request zmanim for 11229 for July 8, 2009
"11229 10/05"
     - or -
"11229 october 5" 		Request zmanim for 11229 for October 5 of the current year
"contact"
"feedback"
"question"
"help"
"?" 		Request to be transferred to a MyZmanim representative so that you can ask a question or provide user feedback.

Note: Replies to zmanim text-messages that do not include a question mark or one of these keywords will not be read by a MyZmanim representative.
        Note: Keywords are not case-sensitive.

FAQ's on Text-Message Requests:
 Q: Why do I only get the zmanim through Chatzos? What happened to the other zmanim, like Plag and Shkia?
A: Because the permitted length of text messages is limited, we only send you what fits into a single text-message.


 Q: Is there any way for me to get two text messages so that I can view a full day of zmanim?
A: Yes! Indicate a date or include the word "more" in your request (see above for examples)


Requesting an Invitation by SMS
 Note: If you've used Mobile ZmanimSM before, please do not read this section.

Enter your mobile phone number, select your carrier, and click "Invite Me!"


Troubleshooting
 If you do not receive zmanim text-messages, please confirm with your provider that text-messaging is enabled for your mobile phone. If that doesn't help, contact us with your mobile number and carrier.
Sample SMSDescription
Dawn_5:49/6:03 72 minutes _ Degrees / Fixed
Talis_6:23 Earliest Talis & Tefillin _ 10.2 degrees
Netz_7:15:40 Sunrise At sea level
Shema>MA_8:57/9:04Latest Shema
Magen Avraham _ Degrees / Fixed
Shema>Gra_9:40 Latest Shema Gra & Baal Tanya
Shachris_10:28 Latest Shachris Gro & Baal Tanya
Midday_12:05 Midday & Midnight
Mincha_12:36 Earliest Mincha - LeChumra
Plag_3:54 Plag HaMincha - Gra
Shkia_4:54 Sunset At sea level
Night_5:39 Nightfall 3 stars
72Min_6:07 Nightfall R' Tam _ Degrees / Fixed
[CandLight_4:36] Candlelighting Erev Shabbos
[FastEnds_5:30/5:33] Fast Ends
R' Tukaccinsky / R' Moshe Feinstein

 
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