# Sunrise Time in Edinburgh Today | UK Prayer Times

> Sunrise time in Edinburgh today: at 05:36. Sunrise (Shuruq) in Edinburgh today is at 05:36. Confirm locally. Updated daily on UK Prayer Times.

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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.

Last updated 11 August 2026

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 →](/edinburgh)

## 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.

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