Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Prayer Times in Chelmsford

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha (Salah & Namaz) times for Chelmsford, updated daily. Scroll down for the full monthly timetable and Qibla direction.

Friday, 23 October 202611 Jumada al-Awwal 1448

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Isha 7:33 PM Fajr 5:43 AM

Today's prayer times in Chelmsford

23/10/2026

Fajr

5:43 AM

Sunrise

7:36 AM

Dhuhr

12:42 PM

Asr

3:16 PM

Maghrib

5:47 PM

Isha

7:33 PM

Prayer times for Chelmsford, Essex, calculated for its exact location and refreshed daily. Today Fajr begins at 05:43 and Isha at 19:33. The sun rises around 07:36 and Maghrib is at 17:47 — about 10h 11m of daylight today. The Qibla from Chelmsford points 120° (south-east), roughly 4,770 km from the Kaaba in Makkah. Below you will find the full monthly timetable, nearby cities and a downloadable schedule.

Sehri & Iftar times in Chelmsford

Suhur (Sehri) ends at the start of Fajr and Iftar is at Maghrib. Today's fasting times for Chelmsford.

Sehri ends (Suhur)

5:33 AM

Iftar (Maghrib)

5:47 PM

Fasting length

12h 14m

Jummah (Friday prayer) replaces Dhuhr and is prayed in congregation shortly after 12:42 PM. Confirm the exact Jamaat time with your local mosque in Chelmsford.

How are prayer times calculated for Chelmsford?

Chelmsford lies at a latitude of about 51.74°N, in Essex. Because prayer times depend on the position of the sun at a given location, the timings here are calculated specifically for these coordinates rather than borrowed from another town.

Today the sun rises at 07:36 and Maghrib falls at 17:47, giving 10h 11m between the two. As the year turns this daylight window lengthens and shortens, which is why Fajr (currently 05:43) and Isha (currently 19:33) shift gradually from week to week.

When praying in Chelmsford, the Qibla is faced towards the Kaaba in Makkah, which lies on a bearing of 120° from here, roughly to the south-east — a great-circle distance of about 4,770 km.

Prayer times in Chelmsford are very close to those in neighbouring towns, though they differ by a minute or two with distance. Nearby you can also check Basildon (18 km), Southend-on-Sea (26 km) and Ilford (34 km).

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And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you]. Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

Qur'an 20:13–14

Taking time to pray five times a day is a duty upon every Muslim and a means of remembering Allah (SWT) and our purpose in life — to worship Him. When we turn towards Makkah we join Muslims around the world who face the same direction (Qibla).

When we pray we communicate directly with Allah (SWT), and we are closest to Him in prostration (sujood).

This is one of the best moments to make du'a — so the next time you are in sujood, take a moment to raise your hands and supplicate.

Qibla direction from Chelmsford: 120° south-east

Chelmsford prayer times: Qibla direction

The Qibla direction from Chelmsford is 120° — face south-east towards the Kaaba in Makkah.

Chelmsford prayer timetable

Monthly Salah times for Chelmsford, United Kingdom.

October 2026 Rabi' al-Thani – Jumada al-Awwal 1448

Date	Hijri	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
Thu 1	18 Rab	5:12 AM	6:58 AM	12:47 PM	3:53 PM	6:35 PM	8:21 PM
Fri 2	19 Rab	5:13 AM	7:00 AM	12:47 PM	3:51 PM	6:33 PM	8:18 PM
Sat 3	20 Rab	5:14 AM	7:01 AM	12:47 PM	3:50 PM	6:31 PM	8:16 PM
Sun 4	21 Rab	5:15 AM	7:03 AM	12:46 PM	3:48 PM	6:28 PM	8:14 PM
Mon 5	22 Rab	5:16 AM	7:05 AM	12:46 PM	3:46 PM	6:26 PM	8:11 PM
Tue 6	23 Rab	5:18 AM	7:06 AM	12:46 PM	3:44 PM	6:24 PM	8:09 PM
Wed 7	24 Rab	5:19 AM	7:08 AM	12:45 PM	3:43 PM	6:22 PM	8:07 PM
Thu 8	25 Rab	5:20 AM	7:10 AM	12:45 PM	3:41 PM	6:19 PM	8:04 PM
Fri 9	26 Rab	5:21 AM	7:12 AM	12:45 PM	3:39 PM	6:17 PM	8:02 PM
Sat 10	27 Rab	5:22 AM	7:13 AM	12:45 PM	3:38 PM	6:15 PM	8:00 PM
Sun 11	28 Rab	5:23 AM	7:15 AM	12:44 PM	3:36 PM	6:13 PM	7:58 PM
Mon 12	29 Rab	5:25 AM	7:17 AM	12:44 PM	3:34 PM	6:11 PM	7:55 PM
Tue 13	1 Jum	5:27 AM	7:18 AM	12:44 PM	3:32 PM	6:08 PM	7:53 PM
Wed 14	2 Jum	5:28 AM	7:20 AM	12:44 PM	3:31 PM	6:06 PM	7:51 PM
Thu 15	3 Jum	5:30 AM	7:22 AM	12:43 PM	3:29 PM	6:04 PM	7:49 PM
Fri 16	4 Jum	5:32 AM	7:23 AM	12:43 PM	3:27 PM	6:02 PM	7:47 PM
Sat 17	5 Jum	5:33 AM	7:25 AM	12:43 PM	3:26 PM	6:00 PM	7:45 PM
Sun 18	6 Jum	5:35 AM	7:27 AM	12:43 PM	3:24 PM	5:58 PM	7:43 PM
Mon 19	7 Jum	5:37 AM	7:29 AM	12:43 PM	3:23 PM	5:56 PM	7:41 PM
Tue 20	8 Jum	5:38 AM	7:30 AM	12:42 PM	3:21 PM	5:54 PM	7:39 PM
Wed 21	9 Jum	5:40 AM	7:32 AM	12:42 PM	3:19 PM	5:51 PM	7:37 PM
Thu 22	10 Jum	5:42 AM	7:34 AM	12:42 PM	3:18 PM	5:49 PM	7:35 PM
Fri 23 Today	11 Jum	5:43 AM	7:36 AM	12:42 PM	3:16 PM	5:47 PM	7:33 PM
Sat 24	12 Jum	5:45 AM	7:37 AM	12:42 PM	3:14 PM	5:45 PM	7:31 PM
Sun 25	13 Jum	5:46 AM	7:39 AM	12:42 PM	3:13 PM	5:43 PM	7:29 PM
Mon 26	14 Jum	4:48 AM	6:41 AM	11:42 AM	2:11 PM	4:41 PM	6:28 PM
Tue 27	15 Jum	4:50 AM	6:43 AM	11:41 AM	2:10 PM	4:39 PM	6:26 PM
Wed 28	16 Jum	4:51 AM	6:44 AM	11:41 AM	2:08 PM	4:37 PM	6:24 PM
Thu 29	17 Jum	4:53 AM	6:46 AM	11:41 AM	2:07 PM	4:36 PM	6:22 PM
Fri 30	18 Jum	4:54 AM	6:48 AM	11:41 AM	2:05 PM	4:34 PM	6:21 PM
Sat 31	19 Jum	4:56 AM	6:50 AM	11:41 AM	2:04 PM	4:32 PM	6:19 PM

Times shown are prayer beginning times. Jamaat (congregation) times may differ — please confirm with your local mosque.

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Mosques in Chelmsford

2 mosques nearby. Local masjids near Chelmsford for daily Salah and Jummah. Please confirm Jamaat (congregation) times with the mosque directly.

Chelmsford Mosque

13a Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0HU

0.7 km away

Prayer times & Jamaah →

Hamptons Centre

Tydemans, Chelmsford, CM2 9FH

2.2 km away

Prayer times & Jamaah →

Mosque data from OpenStreetMap contributors, updated periodically. Please verify details with the mosque.

Prayer times in nearby cities

Today's Fajr and Maghrib in nearby cities. Tap a city for its full timetable.

City Fajr Maghrib Timetable

Basildon 5:43 AM 5:48 PM View →

Southend-on-Sea 5:42 AM 5:47 PM View →

Gravesend 5:44 AM 5:48 PM View →

Colchester 5:41 AM 5:45 PM View →

Ilford 5:45 AM 5:49 PM View →

Barking 5:45 AM 5:49 PM View →

Gillingham 5:43 AM 5:48 PM View →

Enfield 5:45 AM 5:50 PM View →

Frequently asked questions

What time is Fajr in Chelmsford today?

Today (23 October 2026) Fajr in Chelmsford begins at 05:43 and Isha at 19:33. Sunrise is at 07:36 and Maghrib at 17:47. These update automatically each day.

Which direction is the Qibla from Chelmsford?

From Chelmsford the Qibla is approximately 120°, facing south-east towards the Kaaba in Makkah, about 4,770 km away.

What are today's prayer times in Chelmsford?

Today's prayer times in Chelmsford are Fajr at dawn, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset and Isha at night — all shown in the timetable above and updated automatically every day. Sunrise (Shuruq) is included so you know when the Fajr window ends.

How are prayer times for Chelmsford calculated?

Prayer times are calculated from the position of the sun over Chelmsford's exact coordinates. Fajr and Isha are based on the angle of twilight before sunrise and after sunset, Dhuhr begins just after the sun passes its highest point, Asr from the length of shadows, and Maghrib at sunset. The times use established, verified calculation methods.

Why is Fajr so early and Isha so late in Chelmsford during summer?

In the UK summer the sun never dips far below the horizon, so true dawn (Fajr) arrives very early and the twilight for Isha lingers late into the night. When the twilight does not fully disappear, a recognised high-latitude method is used to estimate the times — which is why the gap between Fajr and Isha is so short in June and July.

Do you show the Hanafi or the standard Asr time?

The timetable shows the standard (majority) Asr time, which begins when an object's shadow equals its own length plus its shadow at midday. The Hanafi school holds that Asr begins later, when the shadow reaches twice the object's length. If you follow the Hanafi opinion, please refer to your local mosque's timetable for its Asr and Jamaat times.

What is the difference between prayer beginning times and Jamaat times?

Beginning times are the calculated start of each prayer's window, based on the sun. Jamaat (congregation) times are set separately by each mosque and are usually a little later so the community can gather. Always confirm the Jamaat times with your local masjid in Chelmsford.

What is the Qibla direction from Chelmsford?

From Chelmsford, the Qibla direction is approximately 120° — the direction you face towards the Kaaba in Makkah during prayer. You can use the Qibla compass in our app to line up the direction accurately from your exact location.

When is Jummah (Friday prayer) in Chelmsford?

Jummah replaces the Dhuhr prayer every Friday and is prayed in congregation shortly after midday. The exact Jamaat time varies between mosques, so check with your local masjid in Chelmsford for its Friday khutbah and prayer time.

Can I get prayer time notifications and a monthly timetable?

Yes. You can view and download the full monthly timetable for Chelmsford on this page, and the app sends daily adhan notifications and includes a live Qibla compass and your local prayer times wherever you are.

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Fajr in

01:20:14

Fajr5:43

Dhuhr12:42

Maghrib5:47

Isha7:33

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Masjid prayer times in Chelmsford

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Chelmsford Mosque

CM2 0HU

Hamptons Centre

CM2 9FH

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