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Suppose a vertical rod is 100 cm high and casts a 20 cm residual shadow at solar noon.

One mithl: 20 cm baseline plus 100 cm additional shadow gives 120 cm in total.

Two mithls: 20 cm baseline plus 200 cm additional shadow gives 220 cm in total.

These are measurement examples, not fixed clock times; actual timings vary by location, season, and date.

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Measuring Shadows: A Worked Example

Prayer Times and Recommended Times

Suppose a vertical rod is 100 cm high and casts a 20 cm residual shadow at solar noon.

One mithl: 20 cm baseline plus 100 cm additional shadow gives 120 cm in total.

Two mithls: 20 cm baseline plus 200 cm additional shadow gives 220 cm in total.

These are measurement examples, not fixed clock times; actual timings vary by location, season, and date.