Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Caen, France

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Maghrib Timing in Caen

For today, Friday, May 22, the Maghrib prayer in Caen starts at 21:45. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 21:47, marking a difference of 1 minute 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 Caen is located at a high latitude of 49.19° 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 Caen results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Caen spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:27, 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 Caen:

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