Maghrib 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.

Maghrib Timing in Longyearbyen

For today, May 27, 2026, the Maghrib prayer in Longyearbyen starts at 15:57. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 15:57, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier 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 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, Maghrib 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 Maghrib window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier 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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