Tahajjud · Leicester
Tahajjud time in Leicester today
Quick Answer
Tahajjud in Leicester today (Monday, 9th November 2026) is 00:59 — 00:59 – 05:17 (until Fajr). Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Last third of the night begins
00:59
Monday, 9th November 2026 · Leicester, England
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 Leicester today the last third of the night begins at about 00:59 and lasts until Fajr at 05:17.
Today's times in Leicester
Fajr05:17
Sunrise07:16
Dhuhr11:48
Maghrib16:20
Isha18:12
Tahajjud00:59
These are approximate, derived from Leicester's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full Leicester prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is Tahajjud in Leicester today?
The best time for Tahajjud in Leicester is the last third of the night, which begins at about 00:59 (Monday, 9th November 2026) and continues until Fajr at 05:17. 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 Leicester that final third begins around 00:59 today. Islamic midnight (the midpoint of the night) is about 22:50.
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.