Asr Prayer Time in Port Harcourt Today

All Prayer Times in Port Harcourt Today

About Asr Prayer

Asr is the third daily prayer, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. The Quran is named after this prayer — Surah Al-Asr — and the Prophet ﷺ gave it special emphasis.

"By Al-Asr — verily, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds." (Quran 103:1-3)

Fard Rakaat

4

Time

afternoon

Arabic

العصر

Asr Prayer in Port Harcourt — FAQs

What time is Asr prayer in Port Harcourt today?

Asr prayer in Port Harcourt today (Saturday, 18th July 2026) is at 16:03.

What time does Asr start in Port Harcourt?

Asr in Port Harcourt begins when an object's shadow equals its height (Shafi'i/Hanbali) or twice its height (Hanafi), and ends at sunset. Today it begins at 16:03.

What is the difference between Asr and Asar?

Asar is an alternative transliteration of Asr. Both refer to the same afternoon prayer.

How many rakaat is Asr prayer?

Asr has 4 fard rakaat. Some scholars recommend 4 sunnah rakaat before Asr.

Why are there two different Asr times on some apps?

The Shafi'i/Hanbali/Maliki school uses Standard (shadow = height); the Hanafi school uses shadow = twice the height. Both are valid — choose your madhab.