# Duha (Chasht) Time in Pontefract Today | UK Prayer Times

> Duha (Chasht) time in Pontefract today: 05:57 – 13:00. Salat al-Duha (also called Chasht or the forenoon prayer) is a voluntary prayer offered after the…

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Duha (Chasht) · Pontefract

# Duha (Chasht) time in Pontefract today

Quick Answer

Duha (Chasht) in Pontefract today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:57 — 05:57 – 13:00. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.

Last updated 11 August 2026

Duha window begins

05:57

Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Pontefract, England

Salat al-Duha (also called Chasht or the forenoon prayer) is a voluntary prayer offered after the sun has fully risen, through the mid-morning, until just before Dhuhr. In Pontefract the Duha window today runs from about 05:57 until 13:00 (Dhuhr is 13:10).

## Today's times in Pontefract

Fajr04:20

Sunrise05:37

Dhuhr13:10

Maghrib20:43

Isha21:59

Tahajjud01:49

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

## Frequently asked questions

What time is Duha prayer in Pontefract today?

The Duha window in Pontefract today runs from about 05:57 until 13:00 (Tuesday, 11th August 2026), ending shortly before Dhuhr at 13:10. The most virtuous time is when the morning grows hot, around the midpoint of the window.

How many rak'ahs is Duha?

Duha is a minimum of two rak'ahs, commonly four, and up to eight or twelve. It is prayed in pairs of two.

What is the virtue of Salat al-Duha?

The Prophet ﷺ advised charity for every joint of the body each morning, and said two rak'ahs of Duha suffice for that. It is an emphasised, beloved voluntary prayer.

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