Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Fort McMurray, Canada

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Maghrib Timing in Fort McMurray

For today, Sunday, May 24, the Maghrib prayer in Fort McMurray starts at 21:51. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 21:53, 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 Fort McMurray is located at a high latitude of 56.73° 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 Fort McMurray results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 2 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Fort McMurray spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 07:08, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 10:14.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Fort McMurray:

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