Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Fort St. John, Canada

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Maghrib Timing in Fort St. John

For today, Saturday, March 07, the Maghrib prayer in Fort St. John starts at 18:49. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 18:51, 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 St. John is located at a high latitude of 56.25° 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 Fort St. John results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 2 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Fort St. John spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:08, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:55.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Fort St. John:

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