# What time is Tahajjud prayer? | UK Prayer Times

> Tahajjud is best prayed in the last third of the night, after waking from sleep, until Fajr.

*Source: https://prayer-times.co.uk/answers/what-is-tahajjud-time · Page updated: 2026-07-17 · Independent, free UK prayer times.*

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# What time is Tahajjud prayer?

Updated 2026-07-17

Quick Answer

Tahajjud is best prayed in the last third of the night, after waking from sleep, until Fajr. Each city page shows an approximate Tahajjud start time derived from local Fajr and Maghrib.

## In detail

Tahajjud is voluntary night prayer — any nafl after Isha and a period of sleep can count, but the last third of the night is most virtuous.

Use your city's Tahajjud page for today's calculated last-third time.

This answer is not

A substitute for the board at the mosque you will pray in. Start times and iqamah differ. We do not sell listings or calculation methods.

## Sources

-   [UK Prayer Times methodology (LUPT + MWL)](/methodology)

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