Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Altona, Germany

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

Special calculation rules are applied for Altona due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.

Maghrib Timing in Altona

For today, Thursday, May 21, the Maghrib prayer in Altona starts at 21:22. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 21:24, marking a difference of 2 minutes later due to the solar cycle.

Maghrib is the sunset prayer, performed immediately after the sun disappears. It is a moment of gratitude and the time for breaking fast during Ramadan.

Because Altona is located at a high latitude of 53.55° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Maghrib is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Altona results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 2 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Altona spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 06:51, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 10:01.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Altona:

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