Asr Prayer Time Today in Pontefract, United Kingdom

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Asr Timing in Pontefract

For today, Wednesday, June 03, the Asr prayer in Pontefract starts at 17:27. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:28, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier 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 Pontefract is located at a high latitude of 53.69° 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 June, the solar path in Pontefract results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Pontefract spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 06:45, while the 'Last Third' of the night-the ideal time for Tahajjud-starts at 09:52.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Pontefract:

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