Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Bicester, United Kingdom
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Bicester due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Maghrib Timing in Bicester
For today, Saturday, April 18, the Maghrib prayer in Bicester starts at 20:05. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 20:07, 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 Bicester is located at a high latitude of 51.9° 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 April, the solar path in Bicester results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 2 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Bicester spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:53, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:09.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Bicester:
Islamic Midnight
23:53Last Third
01:09Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Bicester typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Maghrib for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Maghrib is the Witr of the daytime; its performance is a sign of gratitude."
Nearby Bicester Mosques
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Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah