Asr Prayer Time Today in Sunderland, United Kingdom
โ ๏ธ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Sunderland due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Sunderland
For today, Sunday, April 05, the Asr prayer in Sunderland starts at 16:44. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 16:45, 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 Sunderland is located at a high latitude of 54.9ยฐ 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 Sunderland results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Sunderland spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:57, while the 'Last Third' of the nightโthe ideal time for Tahajjudโstarts at 01:20.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Sunderland:
Islamic Midnight
23:57Last Third
01:20Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Sunderland 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 Sunderland Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Sunderland.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah