# Ishraq Time in Edinburgh Today | UK Prayer Times

> Ishraq time in Edinburgh 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 · Edinburgh

# Ishraq time in Edinburgh today

Quick Answer

Ishraq in Edinburgh 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 · Edinburgh, Scotland

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 Edinburgh sunrise today is 05:36, so Ishraq begins at about 05:51.

## Today's times in Edinburgh

Fajr04:22

Sunrise05:36

Dhuhr13:18

Maghrib20:59

Isha22:13

Tahajjud01:55

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

## Frequently asked questions

What time is Ishraq in Edinburgh today?

Ishraq in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh the Duha window runs from about 05:56 to 13:08 today.

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