Asr Prayer Time Today in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Asr Timing in Longyearbyen

For today, May 26, 2026, the Asr prayer in Longyearbyen starts at 18:38. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 18:40, marking a difference of 2 minutes 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 Longyearbyen is located at a high latitude of 78.22° 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 May, the solar path in Longyearbyen results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 2 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Longyearbyen spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 03:57, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 07:57.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Longyearbyen:

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