Doha, Qatar
Ishraq Time Doha Today
Ishraq (post-sunrise) and Duha prayer time for Doha, Qatar. Derived from sunrise (Aladhan Qatar method, method 10) plus 15 minutes.
📅 · 🗓️ 21 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
Duha (forenoon prayer): the same voluntary prayer prayed later in the window, from after sunrise until just before Dhuhr (11:23 AM).
Ishraq times — October 2026
Daily Ishraq start (sunrise + 15 minutes) for Doha, Qatar.
| Date | Sunrise | Ishraq Start |
|---|---|---|
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01 Oct 2026
20 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:26 AM | 5:41 AM |
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02 Oct 2026
21 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:26 AM | 5:41 AM |
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03 Oct 2026
22 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:27 AM | 5:42 AM |
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04 Oct 2026
23 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:27 AM | 5:42 AM |
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05 Oct 2026
24 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:28 AM | 5:43 AM |
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06 Oct 2026
25 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:28 AM | 5:43 AM |
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07 Oct 2026
26 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:29 AM | 5:44 AM |
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08 Oct 2026
27 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:29 AM | 5:44 AM |
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09 Oct 2026
28 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:29 AM | 5:44 AM |
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10 Oct 2026
29 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:30 AM | 5:45 AM |
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11 Oct 2026
30 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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5:30 AM | 5:45 AM |
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12 Oct 2026
1 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:31 AM | 5:46 AM |
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13 Oct 2026
2 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:31 AM | 5:46 AM |
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14 Oct 2026
3 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:32 AM | 5:47 AM |
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15 Oct 2026
4 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:32 AM | 5:47 AM |
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16 Oct 2026
5 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:33 AM | 5:48 AM |
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17 Oct 2026
6 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:33 AM | 5:48 AM |
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18 Oct 2026
7 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:34 AM | 5:49 AM |
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19 Oct 2026
8 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:34 AM | 5:49 AM |
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20 Oct 2026
9 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:35 AM | 5:50 AM |
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21 Oct 2026
10 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:35 AM | 5:50 AM |
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22 Oct 2026
11 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:36 AM | 5:51 AM |
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23 Oct 2026
12 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:36 AM | 5:51 AM |
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24 Oct 2026
13 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:37 AM | 5:52 AM |
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25 Oct 2026
14 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:37 AM | 5:52 AM |
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26 Oct 2026
15 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:38 AM | 5:53 AM |
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27 Oct 2026
16 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:39 AM | 5:54 AM |
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28 Oct 2026
17 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:39 AM | 5:54 AM |
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29 Oct 2026
18 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:40 AM | 5:55 AM |
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30 Oct 2026
19 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:40 AM | 5:55 AM |
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31 Oct 2026
20 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH
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5:41 AM | 5:56 AM |
About Ishraq and Duha Prayer in Doha
Ishraq is a voluntary prayer of 2 rak'ahs prayed shortly after sunrise. Today in Doha it begins at 5:41 AM AST, which is 15 minutes after sunrise at 5:26 AM. The delay clears the short prohibited period at sunrise. Ishraq is distinct from Fajr, the obligatory dawn prayer that ends at sunrise.
Ishraq and Duha are the same forenoon prayer category. Ishraq is prayed at the start of the window; Duha may be prayed any time until just before Dhuhr at 11:23 AM, a window of about 5h 42m today. The prayer is commonly prayed as 2 to 8 rak'ahs, with some reports mentioning up to 12. Times here derive from the Aladhan API sunrise value (Qatar method, method 10) plus 15 minutes. Qatar does not use daylight saving time, so all times stay at UTC+3 year-round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ishraq is a voluntary (nafl) prayer of 2 rak'ahs prayed shortly after sunrise. It begins about 15 minutes after sunrise, once the sun has fully risen above the horizon. In Doha today it starts at 5:41 AM AST. Ishraq carries the reward described in the hadith of praying, then sitting in remembrance until the sun rises (Sunan al-Tirmidhī 586).
5:41 AM AST is when Ishraq starts in Doha today (02 October 2026). This is 15 minutes after sunrise at 5:26 AM. The window stays open until just before Dhuhr at 11:23 AM. Times use the Qatar method (Umm al-Qura based, Aladhan method 10) and update daily.
Ishraq and Duha are the same category of forenoon prayer, separated only by timing. Ishraq is prayed right after sunrise (about 15 minutes after, 5:41 AM today). Duha covers the wider forenoon window from after sunrise until just before Dhuhr at 11:23 AM. Ishraq is effectively the earliest Duha, prayed at the start of the window.
Fajr is an obligatory prayer of 2 rak'ahs prayed before sunrise; Ishraq is a voluntary prayer of 2 rak'ahs prayed after sunrise. Fajr's window ends at sunrise (5:26 AM today), then a short prohibited period follows. Ishraq begins after that, about 15 minutes past sunrise at 5:41 AM. They are distinct prayers at opposite ends of sunrise.
The forenoon window in Doha runs from about 15 minutes after sunrise until just before Dhuhr, roughly 5h 42m today. Ishraq is prayed at the very start of this window, near 5:41 AM. Duha may be prayed any time up to a few minutes before zawal (solar noon), when Dhuhr begins at 11:23 AM.
Ishraq is a minimum of 2 rak'ahs. Prayed as Duha across the forenoon, it commonly extends up to 8 rak'ahs, with some reports mentioning up to 12. The 2 rak'ahs are performed with a single greeting (taslim) each. It is voluntary, so any even number within the window is valid.
The moments of sunrise and the minutes just after are a prohibited time for prayer. This is why Ishraq starts about 15 minutes after sunrise (5:26 AM today), once the sun has clearly risen. The delay ensures the prohibited period has passed before the voluntary prayer begins.
Yes, Ishraq shifts with sunrise, which moves 1 to 2 minutes most days. Sunrise in Doha is earliest around mid-June (about 4:47 AM) and latest in early January (about 6:30 AM), so Ishraq tracks roughly 15 minutes later. The monthly table on this page lists the exact sunrise and Ishraq start for each day.
The Qibla from Doha is 253 degrees WSW (west-southwest) toward the Kaaba in Makkah. Doha sits at 25.28 degrees North, 51.53 degrees East. Use the Qibla Finder tool on this site for a GPS-precise compass bearing.