Asr Prayer Time Today in Manchester, United Kingdom
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Manchester due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Manchester
For today, Thursday, May 21, the Asr prayer in Manchester starts at 17:23. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:24, marking a difference of 1 minute later due to the solar cycle.
Asr is the afternoon prayer. The timing is based on the length of shadows, marking a vital checkpoint between midday and sunset.
Because Manchester is located at a high latitude of 53.48° 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, Asr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Manchester results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Manchester spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 06:40, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 09:49.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Manchester:
Islamic Midnight
06:40Last Third
09:49Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Manchester typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Asr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Guard strictly your prayers, especially the Middle Prayer (Asr). (Quran 2:238)"
Nearby Manchester Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Manchester.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah