Salaah Times & Events
Salaah Times
LATE NIGHT
Tahajjud is a highly encouraged, non-obligatory worship.
Begin: Last third of the night.
End: Fajr (dawn).
NOON
Dhuhr time begins the obligatory noon worship.
Begin: Shortly after solar noon.
End: `Asr (afternoon).
AFTERNOON
`Asr time begins the obligatory afternoon worship.
Begin: Solar shadows of objects are either the same length as their height or double.
End: Maghrib (sunset).
NIGHT
`Ishaa begins the obligatory early night worship.
Begin: Solar light has disappeared entirely.
End: Fajr (dawn).
DAWN/DAYBREAK
Dawn time begins the obligatory morning worship.
Begin: First glimpse of solar light in the sky.
End: Ishraaq (Sunrise).
NOON ON FRIDAY
Jumu`ah Congregation is performed on Fridays in lieu of Dhuhr. It is required for men.
Those who do not attend Jumu`ah perform dhuhr.
MAGHRIB
Maghrib means sunset and the congregation at WPIC is performed 10 minutes after sunset.
Begin: Sunset
End: `Ishaa (night).