Maghrib Prayer Time Today in McMurdo Station, Antarctica
โ ๏ธ 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.
Maghrib Timing in McMurdo Station
For today, Tuesday, April 07, the Maghrib prayer in McMurdo Station starts at 17:04. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 16:55, marking a difference of 8 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.
Because McMurdo Station is located at a high latitude of 77.85ยฐ 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, Maghrib is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of April, the solar path in McMurdo Station results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 8 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in McMurdo Station spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 21:35, while the 'Last Third' of the nightโthe ideal time for Tahajjudโstarts at 23:05.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in McMurdo Station:
Islamic Midnight
21:35Last Third
23:05Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in McMurdo Station 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 McMurdo Station Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Maghrib congregation in McMurdo Station.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah