Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Maghrib Timing in Jaffna
For today, Saturday, March 07, the Maghrib prayer in Jaffna starts at 18:20. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 18:20, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier 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.
Positioned at 9.67ยฐ latitude, Jaffna experiences a complete astronomical cycle, allowing Maghrib to be calculated based on standard solar angles. During the month of March, the solar path in Jaffna results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Jaffna spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:44, while the 'Last Third' of the nightโthe ideal time for Tahajjudโstarts at 01:33.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Jaffna:
Islamic Midnight
23:44Last Third
01:33Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Jaffna 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 Jaffna Mosques
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Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah