Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Gosforth, United Kingdom
โ ๏ธ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Gosforth due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Maghrib Timing in Gosforth
For today, Wednesday, April 08, the Maghrib prayer in Gosforth starts at 19:55. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 19:57, 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 Gosforth is located at a high latitude of 55ยฐ 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 April, the solar path in Gosforth results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 2 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Gosforth spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:55, while the 'Last Third' of the nightโthe ideal time for Tahajjudโstarts at 01:15.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Gosforth:
Islamic Midnight
23:55Last Third
01:15Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Gosforth typically start congregation 10โ15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Maghrib for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Maghrib is the Witr of the daytime; its performance is a sign of gratitude."
Nearby Gosforth Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Maghrib congregation in Gosforth.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah