Orthodox Hours
Daily Prayer, Psalter & Feasts
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This app provides a comprehensive prayer book for the Eastern Orthodox Byzantine tradition. It includes the daily cycle of prayer, the Church's calendar, and the full Psalter, accessible offline. Features include daily readings, saint commemorations, and customizable prayer reminders.
What's New in Orthodox Hours
1.3
October 18, 2026
Prayers for travel. The Church's prayers before a journey and before a voyage, from Hapgood's Service Book (1906), are now in the Prayer Book and under Travel in Prayers for a Need. You can also add a traveller to your Litany from there.
MoreFAQ
What is Orthodox Hours?
Orthodox Hours is a digital prayer book for the Eastern Orthodox Byzantine tradition. It offers the daily cycle of prayer, the Church's calendar, and the complete Psalter, all in one place and accessible even without an internet signal.
Does Orthodox Hours have ads?
No, Orthodox Hours is ad-free. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted prayer experience for its users.
What calendars does Orthodox Hours support?
Orthodox Hours supports both the New Calendar and the Old Calendar in Slavic usage, as followed by churches like the OCA, ROCOR, and Russian and Serbian Churches. It also accommodates the usage of the Antiochian and Greek Archdioceses.
Can I set reminders with Orthodox Hours?
Yes, you can set reminders for any of the seven canonical hours. Each reminder repeats daily and displays a line from that hour's prayers, offering a more personalized alert than a generic notification.
How does Orthodox Hours handle the Psalter?
The app includes all 150 Psalms, with support for both Masoretic and Septuagint numbering. It also provides the twenty Kathismata, with specific selections for daily Matins, Vespers, and Lenten Hours.
What kind of prayers are included in Orthodox Hours?
Orthodox Hours contains a variety of prayers for adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication, intercession, lamentation, and consecration. It also includes prayers to be recited before Holy Communion.
Is Orthodox Hours available on multiple devices?
Yes, Orthodox Hours is available for iPhone and iPad, making it accessible on Apple's mobile and tablet platforms.
How often is Orthodox Hours updated?
The latest version of Orthodox Hours is 1.3, which was last updated on October 18, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing support and development.
