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Sunrise time in Pontefract today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Pontefract today (Monday, 9th November 2026) is 07:20 — at 07:20. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
07:20
Monday, 9th November 2026 · Pontefract, England
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Pontefract today is at 07:20. 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 Pontefract
Fajr05:19
Sunrise07:20
Dhuhr11:49
Maghrib16:17
Isha18:12
Tahajjud00:59
These are approximate, derived from Pontefract's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full Pontefract prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Pontefract today?
Sunrise in Pontefract today is 07:20 (Monday, 9th November 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 07:35 today in Pontefract.
Is sunrise the same as Fajr?
No. Fajr begins at true dawn, before sunrise. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window.