Dhuhr Prayer Time Today in Gatchina, Russia

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Dhuhr Timing in Gatchina

For today, Thursday, May 21, the Dhuhr prayer in Gatchina starts at 12:56. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 12:56, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.

Dhuhr is the midday prayer, observed after the sun has passed its highest point in the sky. It provides a spiritual pause during the middle of the day in Gatchina.

Because Gatchina is located at a high latitude of 59.58° 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, Dhuhr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Gatchina results in a shifting schedule. The Dhuhr window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Gatchina spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 06:49, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 09:52.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Gatchina:

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