Sunrise · Durham
Sunrise time in Durham today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Durham today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:34 — at 05:34. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
05:34
Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Durham, England
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Durham today is at 05:34. 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 Durham
Fajr04:19
Sunrise05:34
Dhuhr13:12
Maghrib20:48
Isha22:03
Tahajjud01:49
These are approximate, derived from Durham's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full Durham prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Durham today?
Sunrise in Durham today is 05:34 (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 05:49 today in Durham.
Is sunrise the same as Fajr?
No. Fajr begins at true dawn, before sunrise. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window.