Asr Prayer Time Today in Chatham, United Kingdom
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Chatham due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Chatham
For today, Thursday, May 21, the Asr prayer in Chatham starts at 17:09. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:09, 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 Chatham is located at a high latitude of 51.38° 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 May, the solar path in Chatham results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Chatham spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 06:24, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 09:35.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Chatham:
Islamic Midnight
06:24Last Third
09:35Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Chatham 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 Chatham Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Chatham.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah