Sunrise · Preston
Sunrise time in Preston today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Preston today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:42 — at 05:42. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
05:42
Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Preston, England
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Preston today is at 05:42. 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 Preston
Fajr04:26
Sunrise05:42
Dhuhr13:16
Maghrib20:49
Isha22:05
Tahajjud01:54
These are approximate, derived from Preston's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full Preston prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Preston today?
Sunrise in Preston today is 05:42 (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 05:57 today in Preston.
Is sunrise the same as Fajr?
No. Fajr begins at true dawn, before sunrise. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window.