Ishraq · Derry
Ishraq time in Derry today
Quick Answer
Ishraq in Derry today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 06:11 — from 06:11. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Ishraq begins (~15 min after sunrise)
06:11
Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Derry, Northern Ireland
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 Derry sunrise today is 05:56, so Ishraq begins at about 06:11.
Today's times in Derry
Fajr04:41
Sunrise05:56
Dhuhr13:35
Maghrib21:11
Isha22:27
Tahajjud02:12
These are approximate, derived from Derry's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full Derry prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is Ishraq in Derry today?
Ishraq in Derry begins about 15 minutes after sunrise — around 06:11 today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026), sunrise being 05:56. 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 Derry the Duha window runs from about 06:16 to 13:25 today.