Quick Answer
Sunrise in Chennai today (25 September 2026) is at 05:58. Fajr prayer ends at sunrise (Fajr today began at 04:48), and Ishraq prayer begins about 15–20 minutes after the sun has fully risen. Global Prayer Times calculates times for Chennai with Karachi — University of Islamic Sciences and refreshes them daily.
☀️ Sunrise · Ishraq · Duha
Sunrise time in Chennai today
Sunrise today · 25 September 2026
05:58
Fajr ends at sunrise · Ishraq ~15–20 min after
Method: Karachi — University of Islamic Sciences
Sunrise in Chennai for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Sunrise |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep Today | 05:58 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 05:58 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 05:58 |
| Mon 28 Sep | 05:58 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 05:58 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 05:58 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 05:58 |
Sunrise, Ishraq & Fajr — common questions
When does Fajr end in Chennai? +
Fajr ends at sunrise — 05:58 today in Chennai. Once the sun begins to rise, the Fajr prayer window has closed; a missed Fajr is then prayed as qada after the sun has fully risen.
What is Ishraq and when is it prayed? +
Ishraq is a voluntary prayer of 2 rakats offered about 15–20 minutes after sunrise, once the sun has fully risen above the horizon. Praying it after sitting in dhikr from Fajr carries great reward in authentic narrations.
Can you pray at sunrise? +
No — salah is prohibited while the sun is rising, at its zenith (zawal), and while it is setting. Wait roughly 15–20 minutes after sunrise before praying Ishraq, Duha or any voluntary prayer.
Why does my app show a different sunrise time for Chennai? +
Sunrise is an astronomical event, so most sources agree within a minute or two; small differences come from coordinates and rounding. Global Prayer Times uses Karachi — University of Islamic Sciences with Chennai's coordinates.
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