Ishraq · Hemel Hempstead
Ishraq time in Hemel Hempstead today
Quick Answer
Ishraq in Hemel Hempstead today (Saturday, 26th September 2026) is 07:09 — from 07:09. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Ishraq begins (~15 min after sunrise)
07:09
Saturday, 26th September 2026 · Hemel Hempstead, England
Ishraq (also called Salat al-Shuruq) is a voluntary prayer offered shortly after sunrise, once the sun has risen the height of a spear — roughly 15 minutes after sunrise. In Hemel Hempstead sunrise today is 06:54, so Ishraq begins at about 07:09.
Today's times in Hemel Hempstead
Fajr05:11
Sunrise06:54
Dhuhr12:53
Maghrib18:51
Isha20:35
Tahajjud01:45
These are approximate, derived from Hemel Hempstead's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. Full Hemel Hempstead prayer times →
Frequently asked questions
What time is Ishraq in Hemel Hempstead today?
Ishraq in Hemel Hempstead begins about 15 minutes after sunrise — around 07:09 today (Saturday, 26th September 2026), sunrise being 06:54. It is prayed as two rak'ahs.
What is the reward for Ishraq?
It is reported that whoever prays Fajr in congregation, then remains in remembrance of Allah until the sun rises, and prays two rak'ahs of Ishraq, receives the reward of a complete Hajj and Umrah (Tirmidhi).
Is Ishraq the same as Duha?
Ishraq is the very start of the Duha window (just after sunrise). Duha continues through the mid-morning until shortly before Dhuhr. In Hemel Hempstead the Duha window runs from about 07:14 to 12:43 today.