# What is Witr prayer and when is it prayed? | UK Prayer Times

> Witr is an odd-numbered prayer (usually three rak'ahs) prayed after Isha, before sleeping. It is wajib according to Hanafi scholars and emphasised Sunnah…

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# What is Witr prayer and when is it prayed?

Updated 2026-07-17

Quick Answer

Witr is an odd-numbered prayer (usually three rak'ahs) prayed after Isha, before sleeping. It is wajib according to Hanafi scholars and emphasised Sunnah for others.

## In detail

Witr can be prayed at home or at the mosque, often immediately after Taraweeh in Ramadan.

It is the last prayer of the night and should be completed before Fajr begins.

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