Quick Answer
Sunrise in Medina today (31st July 2026) is at 05:49. Fajr prayer ends at sunrise (Fajr today began at 04:23), and Ishraq prayer begins about 15–20 minutes after the sun has fully risen. Global Prayer Times calculates times for Medina with Umm al-Qura, Makkah and refreshes them daily.
☀️ Sunrise · Ishraq · Duha
Sunrise time in Medina today
Sunrise today · 31st July 2026
05:49
Fajr ends at sunrise · Ishraq ~15–20 min after
Method: Umm al-Qura, Makkah
Sunrise in Medina for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Sunrise |
|---|---|
| Fri 31 Jul Today | 05:49 |
| Sat 01 Aug | 05:50 |
| Sun 02 Aug | 05:50 |
| Mon 03 Aug | 05:51 |
| Tue 04 Aug | 05:51 |
| Wed 05 Aug | 05:52 |
| Thu 06 Aug | 05:52 |
Sunrise, Ishraq & Fajr — common questions
When does Fajr end in Medina? +
Fajr ends at sunrise — 05:49 today in Medina. 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 Medina? +
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 Umm al-Qura, Makkah with Medina's coordinates.
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