Maghrib 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.

Maghrib Timing in McMurdo Station

For today, Jun 11, 2026, the Maghrib prayer in McMurdo Station starts at 15:53. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 15:53, 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 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, Maghrib 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 Maghrib window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in McMurdo Station spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:03, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 02:46.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in McMurdo Station:

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