Maghrib 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.

Maghrib Timing in City of Westminster

For today, Friday, May 22, the Maghrib prayer in City of Westminster starts at 20:54. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 20:56, 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 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, Maghrib 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 Maghrib 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:

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