Asr Prayer Time Today in Courtenay, Canada
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Courtenay due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Courtenay
For today, Wednesday, May 20, the Asr prayer in Courtenay starts at 17:28. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:28, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier 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 Courtenay is located at a high latitude of 49.69° 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 Courtenay results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Courtenay spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:44, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 00:37.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Courtenay:
Islamic Midnight
23:44Last Third
00:37Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Courtenay 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 Courtenay Mosques
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Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah