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Sunrise time in Pontefract today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Pontefract today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:37 — at 05:37. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
05:37
Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Pontefract, England
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Pontefract today is at 05:37. 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
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 →
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Pontefract today?
Sunrise in Pontefract today is 05:37 (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 05:52 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.