Asr Prayer Time Today in Barking, United Kingdom
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Barking due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Barking
For today, Wednesday, April 08, the Asr prayer in Barking starts at 16:41. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 16:42, marking a difference of 1 minute later due to the solar cycle.
Asr is the afternoon prayer. The timing is based on the length of shadows, marking a vital checkpoint between midday and sunset.
Because Barking is located at a high latitude of 51.53° 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, Asr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of April, the solar path in Barking results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Barking spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:56, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:21.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Barking:
Islamic Midnight
23:56Last Third
01:21Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Barking typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Asr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Guard strictly your prayers, especially the Middle Prayer (Asr). (Quran 2:238)"
Nearby Barking Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Barking.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah