Mincha

There are two time slots which are discussed during which one can daven Mincha. One is a larger time slot and one is a smaller time slot. The larger time slot starts 6.5 halachic hours (HH) into the day and ends at the end of the day. The smaller time slot begins 9.5 halachic hours (HH) into the day and ends at the end of the day.

Question: What are the times for the long and short periods for Mincha if a day begins at 6:50am and ends at 7:02pm? 

Answer: 

Long Mincha

How many minutes in 6.5 HH?

6.5 HH x 61 minutes = 396.5 minutes

396.5 / 60 = 6 hours and 36.5 minutes

6 hours and 36.5 minutes after 6:50am is 1:26:30pm

The long Mincha is from 1:26:30pm to 7:02pm

 

Short Mincha

How many minutes in 9.5 HH?

9.5 HH x 61 minutes = 579.5 minutes

579.5 / 60 = 9 hours and 39.5 minutes

9 hours and 39.5 minutes after 6:50am is 4:29:30pm

The short Mincha is from 4:29:30pm to 7:02pm

 

 

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