Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Kristiansand, Norway

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Maghrib Timing in Kristiansand

For today, May 26, 2026, the Maghrib prayer in Kristiansand starts at 22:07. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 22:09, marking a difference of 2 minutes later due to the solar cycle.

Maghrib is the sunset prayer, performed immediately after the sun disappears. It is a moment of gratitude and the time for breaking fast during Ramadan.

Because Kristiansand is located at a high latitude of 58.15° 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, Maghrib is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Kristiansand results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 2 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Kristiansand spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:46, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 00:19.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Kristiansand:

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