Hi everyone,

I am currently building a prayer time website using JavaScript and APIs. My goal is to create a dynamic prayer timetable that updates automatically based on the selected city.

Features I am working on:

• Daily prayer times (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha)

• City/location dropdown selector

• Auto update prayer schedule using API

• Hijri date support

• Countdown for next prayer

Right now I am testing APIs like Aladhan and PrayTimes.

I also created a live example for Prayer Times in Riyadh.

I wanted to ask developers here:

1. Is it better to use a prayer API or create a local database for cities and timings?

2. What is the best way to handle location dropdowns for hundreds of cities?

3. Any recommendation for improving performance and SEO for prayer time websites?

Would appreciate any guidance or suggestions. Thanks!