Asr Prayer Time Today in Merksem, Belgium

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Asr Timing in Merksem

For today, Sunday, May 24, the Asr prayer in Merksem starts at 17:55. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:55, 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 Merksem is located at a high latitude of 51.25° 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 Merksem results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Merksem spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 07:10, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 10:20.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Merksem:

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