Sunrise · Edinburgh
Sunrise time in Edinburgh today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Edinburgh today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:36 — at 05:36. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
05:36
Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Edinburgh, Scotland
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Edinburgh today is at 05:36. 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 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 →
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Edinburgh today?
Sunrise in Edinburgh today is 05:36 (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 05:51 today in Edinburgh.
Is sunrise the same as Fajr?
No. Fajr begins at true dawn, before sunrise. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window.