Sunrise · Derry
Sunrise time in Derry today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Derry today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:56 — at 05:56. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
05:56
Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Derry, Northern Ireland
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Derry today is at 05:56. Fajr prayer must be completed before sunrise. Voluntary prayer is disliked while the sun is rising until it has cleared the horizon.
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 sunrise in Derry today?
Sunrise in Derry today is 05:56 (Tuesday, 11th August 2026). Fajr ends at sunrise — the obligatory pre-dawn prayer must be completed before this time.
Can I pray after sunrise?
Voluntary prayer is disliked from sunrise until the sun has risen the height of a spear (~15 minutes). Ishraq prayer begins after this period, around 06:11 today in Derry.
Is sunrise the same as Fajr?
No. Fajr begins at true dawn, before sunrise. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window.