Fajr Prayer Time Today in Basildon, United Kingdom

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Fajr Timing in Basildon

For today, Friday, May 22, the Fajr prayer in Basildon starts at 15:58. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 15:58, marking a difference of 0 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 Basildon.

Because Basildon is located at a high latitude of 51.57° 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 May, the solar path in Basildon results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Basildon spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 06:25, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 09:36.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Basildon:

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