Fajr Prayer Time Today in McMurdo Station, Antarctica

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Fajr Timing in McMurdo Station

For today, Jun 21, 2026, the Fajr prayer in McMurdo Station starts at 08:21. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 08:22, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.

Fajr is the dawn prayer, performed from the moment the first light appears in the sky until just before sunrise. It is the start of the spiritual day in McMurdo Station.

Because McMurdo Station is located at a high latitude of 77.85° 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, Fajr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of June, the solar path in McMurdo Station results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in McMurdo Station spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:07, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 02:52.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in McMurdo Station:

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