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Sunrise time in Reading today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Reading today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:43 — at 05:43. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
05:43
Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Reading, England
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Reading today is at 05:43. 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 Reading
Fajr04:24
Sunrise05:43
Dhuhr13:09
Maghrib20:34
Isha21:53
Tahajjud01:49
These are approximate, derived from Reading's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full Reading prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Reading today?
Sunrise in Reading today is 05:43 (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 05:58 today in Reading.
Is sunrise the same as Fajr?
No. Fajr begins at true dawn, before sunrise. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window.