Fajr Prayer Time Today in Balham, United Kingdom

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Fajr Timing in Balham

For today, Friday, April 17, the Fajr prayer in Balham starts at 03:46. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 03:43, marking a difference of 3 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.

Fajr is the dawn prayer, performed from the moment the first light appears in the sky until just before sunrise. It is the start of the spiritual day in Balham.

Because Balham is located at a high latitude of 51.45° 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, Fajr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of April, the solar path in Balham results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 3 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Balham spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:51, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:08.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Balham:

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