Fajr Prayer Time Today in Sunderland, United Kingdom

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

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

Fajr Timing in Sunderland

For today, Aug 21, 2026, the Fajr prayer in Sunderland starts at 03:06. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 03:10, marking a difference of 4 minutes later 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 Sunderland.

Because Sunderland is located at a high latitude of 54.9° 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 August, the solar path in Sunderland results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 4 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Sunderland spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:48, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 00:55.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Sunderland:

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