Tahajjud · Edinburgh
Tahajjud time in Edinburgh today
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Tahajjud in Edinburgh today (Friday, 25th September 2026) is 01:56 — 01:56 – 05:21 (until Fajr). Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Last third of the night begins
01:56
Friday, 25th September 2026 · Edinburgh, Scotland
Tahajjud is the voluntary night prayer, prayed after waking from sleep in the later part of the night. It is most virtuous in the last third of the night. In Edinburgh today the last third of the night begins at about 01:56 and lasts until Fajr at 05:21.
Today's times in Edinburgh
Fajr05:21
Sunrise07:04
Dhuhr13:04
Maghrib19:04
Isha20:47
Tahajjud01:56
These are approximate, derived from Edinburgh's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full Edinburgh prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is Tahajjud in Edinburgh today?
The best time for Tahajjud in Edinburgh is the last third of the night, which begins at about 01:56 (Friday, 25th September 2026) and continues until Fajr at 05:21. Any voluntary prayer after Isha and a period of sleep counts as Tahajjud.
When does the last third of the night start?
It is calculated from the time between Maghrib and the next day's Fajr, divided into three. In Edinburgh that final third begins around 01:56 today. Islamic midnight (the midpoint of the night) is about 00:13.
How many rak'ahs is Tahajjud?
Tahajjud is prayed in pairs of two rak'ahs, with no fixed maximum. The Prophet ﷺ commonly prayed eight rak'ahs followed by Witr. Even two rak'ahs sincerely prayed are rewarded.
Is Tahajjud the same as Qiyam al-Layl?
Tahajjud specifically refers to night prayer after sleeping, while Qiyam al-Layl is the broader term for standing in prayer at night. In Ramadan, Taraweeh is a form of Qiyam al-Layl.