# What is Taraweeh prayer? | UK Prayer Times

> Taraweeh is voluntary congregational prayer performed in mosques after Isha during Ramadan.

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

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Ramadan & Eid

# What is Taraweeh prayer?

Updated 2026-07-28

Quick Answer

Taraweeh is voluntary congregational prayer performed in mosques after Isha during Ramadan. It is typically prayed in pairs of two rak'ahs — often eight or twenty — followed by Witr.

## In detail

Taraweeh is a form of Qiyam al-Layl specific to Ramadan nights.

Each mosque sets its own Taraweeh iqamah, usually shortly after Isha.

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

-   Qur’an 2:183 — fasting prescribed — Surah al-Baqarah
-   [Ramadan hub](/ramadan)

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-   [When are Eid prayer times in the UK?](/answers/eid-prayer-times-uk)
-   [When does Ramadan start in the UK?](/answers/ramadan-start-date-uk)
-   [When is Eid ul-Fitr in the UK?](/answers/when-is-eid-ul-fitr-uk)

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