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Isha Prayer Time Today in Dehra Dūn, India

20:48
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Isha Timing in Dehra Dūn

For today, Jun 10, 2026, the Isha prayer in Dehra Dūn starts at 20:48. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 20:49, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.

Isha is the night prayer, performed once total darkness has set in. It is the final of the five daily prayers, typically followed by the Witr prayer.

Positioned at 30.32° latitude, Dehra Dūn experiences a complete astronomical cycle, allowing Isha to be calculated based on standard solar angles. During the month of June, the solar path in Dehra Dūn results in a shifting schedule. The Isha window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Dehra Dūn spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:27, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 00:50.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Dehra Dūn:

Islamic Midnight

23:27

Last Third

00:50

Isha Time Guide

Scholars divide the night into three zones to encourage praying before midnight:

Preferred
20:48 - 23:27
Late
23:27 - 00:50
Emergency
00:50 - 03:35

Preferred: The Sunnah is to perform Isha before Islamic Midnight (the halfway point between Sunset and Dawn).

Late (Makruh): Delaying Isha past midnight without a valid reason is disliked in most schools of Fiqh.

Emergency (Darura): This window is only for those who have a valid excuse (illness, travel, or unintended sleep).

Congregation (Iqamah)

Mosques in Dehra Dūn typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.


Intention (Niyyah)

"I intend to pray the Fard of Isha for the sake of Allah."

Rakat Breakdown

Fard 4
Sunnah 2
Witr 3

Spiritual Gem

"Isha in congregation is like praying half the night. (Muslim)"

Nearby Dehra Dūn Mosques

Live Data

Find a place for Isha congregation in Dehra Dūn.

Calculation Authority

Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah

Qibla Direction

🕋 265°

Isha Prayer in Dehra Dūn — Frequently Asked Questions

Answers refreshed daily based on today's actual Isha time, sunrise, sunset, and Hijri date in Dehra Dūn.

What time is Isha today in Dehra Dūn?
Isha in Dehra Dūn, India begins today (Wednesday, June 10, 2026) at 20:48 local time (Asia/Kolkata), once the red twilight on the western horizon has fully faded. The Isha window extends until midnight Islamic time (half-way between sunset and Fajr); tomorrow Fajr begins at 20:49.
What is the latest time to pray Isha?
Three positions exist: (a) preferred time ends at Islamic midnight (half-way between Maghrib and Fajr); (b) permissible time ends at true Fajr; (c) the Prophet ﷺ disliked delaying Isha excessively. Praying within the first third of the night is the most recommended practice.
What is Witr and when is it prayed in relation to Isha?
Witr is an odd-numbered (1, 3, 5, 7, or 9) prayer offered AFTER Isha and before Fajr. Most Muslims pray it immediately after Isha; those who wake for Tahajjud may delay it to the last part of the night. The Prophet ﷺ called it 'the prayer of witr' and never abandoned it.
What is Tahajjud and when does it begin?
Tahajjud is voluntary night prayer offered after sleeping, typically in the last third of the night — the most virtuous time being from roughly midnight to just before Fajr at 20:49. The Qur'an describes Tahajjud worshippers as "those who sleep a small portion of the night" (Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:17).
How does today's Isha time in Dehra Dūn compare to the same date last year?
On this same date one year ago, Isha in Dehra Dūn was at 20:49 local time. Today it is at 20:48, which is 1 minutes earlier. This year-over-year drift reflects the gradual shift of the solar year and is the reason prayer times are recomputed astronomically every day rather than read from a static table.
How many rakat is Isha prayer?
Isha prayer consists of 4 Fard, 2 Sunnah, 3 Witr (9 rakat in total). This breakdown follows the standard Sunni convention as taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
What direction is the Qibla from Dehra Dūn for Isha?
From Dehra Dūn, the Qibla bearing toward the Kaaba in Mecca is approximately 265° measured clockwise from true north. The same direction applies to every prayer of the day — only the time of Isha changes daily.
What is the spiritual significance of Isha?
Isha in congregation is like praying half the night. (Muslim)
Why is praying Isha in congregation specifically emphasized?
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "Whoever prays Isha in congregation, it is as if he has prayed half the night, and whoever prays Fajr in congregation is as if he has prayed the whole night" (Muslim). The two ends of the day — Isha and Fajr — carry the heaviest reward.

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