Dhuhr Prayer Time Today in McMurdo Station, Antarctica

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

Special calculation rules are applied for McMurdo Station due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.

Dhuhr Timing in McMurdo Station

For today, Sunday, May 24, the Dhuhr prayer in McMurdo Station starts at 12:50. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 12:50, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.

Dhuhr is the midday prayer, observed after the sun has passed its highest point in the sky. It provides a spiritual pause during the middle of the day in McMurdo Station.

Because McMurdo Station is located at a high latitude of 77.85° 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, Dhuhr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in McMurdo Station results in a shifting schedule. The Dhuhr window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in McMurdo Station spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:39, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 02:14.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in McMurdo Station:

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