When exactly is the last third of the night?

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The third portion of the night (before dawn) is a blessed time for prayers and supplications.

The specific timing for this varies based on seasons and regions.

A simple way to calculate the exact time, would be to divide the night in three portions. The beginning of the night would start at the start time of Maghrib. The conclusion of the night would be at the beginning time of Fajr. So if Maghrib commences at 6 pm and Fajr at 5 am. 2:30 am would be the start of the last third of the night.


The salah offered in the night after awakening is called Tahajjud. It is better to perform it in last night, however it may also be offered in midnight. And the person who is unable to wake up in last night or midnight, he may offer two or four raka?at with the intention of tahajjud after Isha prayer. Insha-Allah he shall get its reward. The night shall be divided into three parts from sunset to dawn (before the starting of fajar time) not the time of sunrise.


السلام و علیکم ورحمتہ اللہْ

May Allah help us all. Remember me and the entire Muslim Ummah in your Duas.
Allah' slave.

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