Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Kolkata, India
Maghrib Timing in Kolkata
For today, Saturday, March 07, the Maghrib prayer in Kolkata starts at 17:42. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:42, 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 22.56ยฐ latitude, Kolkata experiences a complete astronomical cycle, allowing Maghrib to be calculated based on standard solar angles. During the month of March, the solar path in Kolkata results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Kolkata spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:08, while the 'Last Third' of the nightโthe ideal time for Tahajjudโstarts at 00:57.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Kolkata:
Islamic Midnight
23:08Last Third
00:57Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Kolkata 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."
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Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah