Asr Prayer Time Today in City of Westminster, United Kingdom
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for City of Westminster due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in City of Westminster
For today, Friday, May 22, the Asr prayer in City of Westminster starts at 17:12. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:13, 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 City of Westminster is located at a high latitude of 51.5° 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 City of Westminster results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in City of Westminster spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 06:27, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 09:38.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in City of Westminster:
Islamic Midnight
06:27Last Third
09:38Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in City of Westminster 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 City of Westminster Mosques
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Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah