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Sunrise time in St Albans today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in St Albans today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:40 — at 05:40. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
05:40
Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · St Albans, England
Sunrise (Shuruq) in St Albans today is at 05:40. 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 St Albans
Fajr04:21
Sunrise05:40
Dhuhr13:07
Maghrib20:32
Isha21:51
Tahajjud01:45
These are approximate, derived from St Albans's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full St Albans prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in St Albans today?
Sunrise in St Albans today is 05:40 (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 05:55 today in St Albans.
Is sunrise the same as Fajr?
No. Fajr begins at true dawn, before sunrise. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window.