Short backgrounds on daily prayer and worship times across the faiths listed on this site.
Prayer names open today's times for that faith so you can see when they are scheduled.
Evening Prayer is a traditional daily office in several Protestant traditions and is especially prominent in Anglican worship, where it may also be known as Evensong when celebrated chorally. It commonly includes psalms, Scripture, canticles, thanksgiving, and intercessory prayer. Lutheran traditions also retain forms of Vespers or Evening Prayer. This site uses sunset as a practical reference; actual observance varies by denomination and congregation.
Midday Prayer provides a brief pause during the day for Scripture, prayer, thanksgiving, and intercession. Formal midday offices are found in some Anglican, Lutheran, and other Protestant traditions, while many Christians follow less structured forms of personal prayer. There is no universal Protestant requirement to pray at noon. This site uses solar noon as a practical reference for midday prayer.
Morning Prayer is a traditional daily office in Anglican, Lutheran, and some other Protestant traditions. It commonly includes psalms, Scripture readings, canticles or hymns, intercessions, and the Lord's Prayer, with the form varying by denomination. It may be observed communally or privately at the beginning of the day. This site uses sunrise as a practical reference rather than a prescribed Protestant prayer time.
Night Prayer is a close-of-day practice found in some Protestant traditions, including forms of Compline in Anglican and Lutheran worship. It may include confession, psalms, Scripture, thanksgiving, and prayers entrusting the coming night to God. It is often observed privately or in small communities before sleep. There is no universal Protestant night-prayer hour, so the time shown here is a practical evening reference.
This prayer reference covers the daily times listed on My Sacred Times. Local and regional customs can still differ. Times are approximate. If something important to your community is missing, or a description needs a correction, please write to us at info@mysacredtimes.com.
