Fajr Prayer Time Today in Ilkeston, United Kingdom
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Ilkeston due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Fajr Timing in Ilkeston
For today, Monday, April 06, the Fajr prayer in Ilkeston starts at 04:16. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 04:13, marking a difference of 3 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.
Fajr is the dawn prayer, performed from the moment the first light appears in the sky until just before sunrise. It is the start of the spiritual day in Ilkeston.
Because Ilkeston is located at a high latitude of 52.97° 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, Fajr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of April, the solar path in Ilkeston results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 3 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Ilkeston spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:00, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:25.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Ilkeston:
Islamic Midnight
00:00Last Third
01:25Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Ilkeston typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Fajr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"The two Rak'ahs of Fajr are better than the world and all it contains. (Muslim)"
Nearby Ilkeston Mosques
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Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah