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The Office of Readings, historically associated with Matins, is a longer period of prayer centered on psalms, Scripture, and readings from the Church Fathers or other spiritual writers. Although traditionally connected with nighttime or early morning prayer, it may now be prayed at any hour of the day. The time shown here is an approximate early-morning reference rather than a prescribed hour.
Morning Prayer, traditionally called Lauds, is one of the two principal hours of the Liturgy of the Hours. Through psalms, Scripture, the Benedictus, and intercessions, it consecrates the beginning of the day to God and recalls the Resurrection of Christ. This site uses sunrise as a practical solar reference. Actual prayer times vary by parish, religious community, and individual practice.
Terce is the traditional midmorning hour of the Divine Office, associated historically with the third hour of the day. It is one of the three forms of Daytime Prayer, together with Sext and None. This site places it approximately three hours after sunrise as a solar reference. Communities and individuals who observe Terce may use different clock times.
Sext is the traditional midday hour of the Divine Office and one of the three forms of Daytime Prayer. Its name reflects the sixth hour of the ancient day. This site places Sext at solar noon. Outside communities that observe the full sequence of hours, Catholics praying the Liturgy of the Hours may use one of the daytime hours according to the time of day.
None is the traditional midafternoon hour of the Divine Office, historically associated with the ninth hour of the day. Together with Terce and Sext, it forms part of Daytime Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours. This site places it approximately three hours after solar noon. Actual observance and clock times vary among religious communities and individual practitioners.
Evening Prayer, traditionally called Vespers, is one of the two principal hours of the Liturgy of the Hours. It gives thanks for the day through psalms, Scripture, the Magnificat, and prayers of intercession. This site uses sunset as a practical solar reference. Vespers may be prayed privately or in community, with actual times determined by the parish, religious community, or individual.
Night Prayer, traditionally called Compline, is the final prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours and is normally prayed before retiring for the night. It is a brief office centered on psalms, Scripture, prayer, and trust in God's protection through the night, and may conclude with a Marian antiphon. This site places it approximately ninety minutes after sunset as a practical reference rather than a prescribed time.
The Liturgy of the Hours, also called the Divine Office, shapes the Catholic day through the Office of Readings, Lauds, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. These offices developed from the Church's tradition of prayer at different hours of the day. Religious communities may observe the full cycle, while other Catholics may pray only some of the Hours.
The coordinates for Doha, Qatar are 25.2855°N, 51.5310°E. It is located in the subtropical zone. September 7, 2026 is the 79th day of summer, with 16 days remaining until autumn. On this date, Doha receives approximately 12 hours and 30 minutes of daylight.
