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Sunrise time in Pontefract today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Pontefract today (Friday, 25th September 2026) is 06:56 — at 06:56. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
06:56
Friday, 25th September 2026 · Pontefract, England
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Pontefract today is at 06:56. 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
Fajr05:13
Sunrise06:56
Dhuhr12:57
Maghrib18:57
Isha20:40
Tahajjud01:48
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 06:56 (Friday, 25th September 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 07:11 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.