Asr Prayer Time Today in Purmerend, Netherlands

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Asr Timing in Purmerend

For today, Saturday, April 18, the Asr prayer in Purmerend starts at 17:30. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:31, 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 Purmerend is located at a high latitude of 52.51° 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 April, the solar path in Purmerend results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Purmerend spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:27, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:42.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Purmerend:

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