Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

Special calculation rules are applied for Edinburgh due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.

Maghrib Timing in Edinburgh

For today, Saturday, March 07, the Maghrib prayer in Edinburgh starts at 17:58. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 18:00, marking a difference of 2 minutes 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 Edinburgh is located at a high latitude of 55.95° 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 March, the solar path in Edinburgh results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 2 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Edinburgh spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:18, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:05.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Edinburgh:

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