# Sunrise Time in Pontefract Today | UK Prayer Times

> Sunrise time in Pontefract today: at 05:37. Sunrise (Shuruq) in Pontefract today is at 05:37. Confirm locally. Updated daily on UK Prayer Times.

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Sunrise · Pontefract

# 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.

Last updated 11 August 2026

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 →](/pontefract)

## 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.

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