london duha prayer timings duha window
Sunnah voluntary rak’ahs in between sunrise and Dhuhr are known as duha prayer (Salat al-Duha/Chasht), which depends on the location/sun angle. In London (Feb 2026), the sun rises at about 7:30-6:50 AM, at Dhuhr at about 12:14 PM, including 4.5-5hr windows. Times computed using the Muslim world league procedure (ICOP Hanafi Asr); beginning after 15min sunrise, terminating 15 minutes before Dhuhr in order to be safe. Ideal 8-11 rak’ahs mid-window. Take such apps as Muslim Pro/Aladhan to get real-time updates (IST-adjusted) during short winter days. Fast, friendly, increases rizq per hadith.
Duha begins ~15min after sunrise (sun 1 spear-length high), ends ~15min before Dhuhr (sun zenith). Rak’ahs flexible 2-12; 8 recommended. London Feb shortens to 4.5hrs.
| Date | Sunrise | Duha Start | Duha End | Dhuhr |
| Feb 18 | 7:09AM | 7:24AM | 11:59AM | 12:14PM |
| Feb 19 | 7:07AM | 7:22AM | 11:59AM | 12:14PM |
| Feb 20 | 7:05AM | 7:20AM | 11:59AM | 12:14PM |
| Feb 21 | 7:03AM | 7:18AM | 11:59AM | 12:14PM |
| Feb 22 | 7:01AM | 7:16AM | 11:59AM | 12:14PM |
| Feb 23 | 6:59AM | 7:14AM | 11:59AM | 12:14PM |
| Feb 24 | 6:56AM | 7:11AM | 11:59AM | 12:14PM |
Sunnah Prophet (SAW); charity equivalent per hadith. Flexible timing suits work/school.
Duha rak’ahs minimum/maximum?
Minimum 2 sunnah; ideal 8-11 mid-window. Up to 12 voluntary; intention nafl before takbir.
Why 15min post-sunrise buffer?
Sun 1 spear-length high per hadith; conservative avoids doubt. Apps auto-adjust latitude.
Fasting during Duha allowed?
Yes, light sunnah doesn’t invalidate; perfect Ramadan/mondays/Thursdays voluntary fasts.
London vs Mecca timings difference?
Shorter windows northern latitudes; Mecca ~sunrise-Dhuhr full. Adjust apps location-specific.
Best app reliable timings?
Muslim Pro/Aladhan MWL method; cross-check mosques like East London for qibla-accurate azan.
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