Asr Prayer Time Today in Swanley, United Kingdom

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Asr Timing in Swanley

For today, Sunday, April 19, the Asr prayer in Swanley starts at 16:50. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 16:50, 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 Swanley is located at a high latitude of 51.4° 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 Swanley results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Swanley spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:48, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:04.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Swanley:

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