# Ishraq Time in Chelmsford Today | UK Prayer Times

> Ishraq time in Chelmsford today: from 05:51. Ishraq (also called Salat al-Shuruq) is a voluntary prayer offered shortly after sunrise, once the sun has…

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Ishraq · Chelmsford

# Ishraq time in Chelmsford today

Quick Answer

Ishraq in Chelmsford today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:51 — from 05:51. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.

Last updated 11 August 2026

Ishraq begins (~15 min after sunrise)

05:51

Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Chelmsford, England

Ishraq (also called Salat al-Shuruq) is a voluntary prayer offered shortly after sunrise, once the sun has risen the height of a spear — roughly 15 minutes after sunrise. In Chelmsford sunrise today is 05:36, so Ishraq begins at about 05:51.

## Today's times in Chelmsford

Fajr04:18

Sunrise05:36

Dhuhr13:03

Maghrib20:29

Isha21:48

Tahajjud01:42

These are approximate, derived from Chelmsford's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. [Full Chelmsford prayer times →](/chelmsford)

## Frequently asked questions

What time is Ishraq in Chelmsford today?

Ishraq in Chelmsford begins about 15 minutes after sunrise — around 05:51 today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026), sunrise being 05:36. It is prayed as two rak'ahs.

What is the reward for Ishraq?

It is reported that whoever prays Fajr in congregation, then remains in remembrance of Allah until the sun rises, and prays two rak'ahs of Ishraq, receives the reward of a complete Hajj and Umrah (Tirmidhi).

Is Ishraq the same as Duha?

Ishraq is the very start of the Duha window (just after sunrise). Duha continues through the mid-morning until shortly before Dhuhr. In Chelmsford the Duha window runs from about 05:56 to 12:53 today.

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