Asr Prayer Time Today in Dunkerque, France
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Dunkerque due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Dunkerque
For today, Friday, May 22, the Asr prayer in Dunkerque starts at 18:01. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 18:02, 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 Dunkerque is located at a high latitude of 51.03° 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 Dunkerque results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Dunkerque spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 07:16, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 10:27.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Dunkerque:
Islamic Midnight
07:16Last Third
10:27Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Dunkerque 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 Dunkerque Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Dunkerque.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah