Asr Prayer Time Today in South Shields, United Kingdom
โ ๏ธ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for South Shields due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in South Shields
For today, Monday, April 06, the Asr prayer in South Shields starts at 16:45. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 16:46, 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 South Shields is located at a high latitude of 55ยฐ 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 South Shields results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in South Shields spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:56, while the 'Last Third' of the nightโthe ideal time for Tahajjudโstarts at 01:18.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in South Shields:
Islamic Midnight
23:56Last Third
01:18Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in South Shields typically start congregation 10โ15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Asr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Guard strictly your prayers, especially the Middle Prayer (Asr). (Quran 2:238)"
Nearby South Shields Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in South Shields.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah