# Sunrise Time in Leicester Today | UK Prayer Times

> Sunrise time in Leicester today: at 05:40. Sunrise (Shuruq) in Leicester today is at 05:40. Confirm locally. Updated daily on UK Prayer Times.

*Source: https://prayer-times.co.uk/leicester/sunrise · Independent, free UK prayer times.*

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Sunrise · Leicester

# Sunrise time in Leicester today

Quick Answer

Sunrise in Leicester today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:40 — at 05:40. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.

Last updated 11 August 2026

Sunrise (Shuruq)

05:40

Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Leicester, England

Sunrise (Shuruq) in Leicester today is at 05:40. 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 Leicester

Fajr04:22

Sunrise05:40

Dhuhr13:10

Maghrib20:38

Isha21:56

Tahajjud01:48

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

## Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Leicester today?

Sunrise in Leicester today is 05:40 (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 05:55 today in Leicester.

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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