Colchester, United Kingdom

Prayer Times in Colchester

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

Saturday, 24 October 202612 Jumada al-Awwal 1448

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Today's prayer times in Colchester

24/10/2026

Fajr

5:43 AM

Sunrise

7:36 AM

Dhuhr

12:40 PM

Asr

3:12 PM

Maghrib

5:43 PM

Isha

7:30 PM

Today's Salah times for Colchester, Essex at a glance. Today Fajr begins at 05:43 and Isha at 19:30. The sun rises around 07:36 and Maghrib is at 17:43 — about 10h 7m of daylight today. The Qibla from Colchester points 120° (south-east), roughly 4,753 km from the Kaaba in Makkah. Below you will find the full monthly timetable, nearby cities and a downloadable schedule.

Sehri & Iftar times in Colchester

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

Sehri ends (Suhur)

5:33 AM

Iftar (Maghrib)

5:43 PM

Fasting length

12h 10m

Jummah (Friday prayer) replaces Dhuhr and is prayed in congregation shortly after 12:40 PM. Confirm the exact Jamaat time with your local mosque in Colchester.

How are prayer times calculated for Colchester?

Sitting at roughly 51.89°N in Essex, Colchester has its own sunrise and sunset each day, so its prayer times are worked out from its exact position rather than a regional average.

Today the sun rises at 07:36 and Maghrib falls at 17:43, giving 10h 7m between the two. As the year turns this daylight window lengthens and shortens, which is why Fajr (currently 05:43) and Isha (currently 19:30) shift gradually from week to week.

When praying in Colchester, 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 4,753 km.

Prayer times in Colchester are very close to those in neighbouring towns, though they differ by a minute or two with distance. Nearby you can also check Ipswich (25 km), Chelmsford (34 km) and Southend-on-Sea (40 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 Colchester: 120° south-east

Colchester prayer times: Qibla direction

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

Colchester prayer timetable

Monthly Salah times for Colchester, United Kingdom.

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

Date	Hijri	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
Thu 1	18 Rab	5:10 AM	6:57 AM	12:46 PM	3:51 PM	6:34 PM	8:19 PM
Fri 2	19 Rab	5:12 AM	6:58 AM	12:45 PM	3:49 PM	6:31 PM	8:17 PM
Sat 3	20 Rab	5:13 AM	7:00 AM	12:45 PM	3:48 PM	6:29 PM	8:15 PM
Sun 4	21 Rab	5:14 AM	7:02 AM	12:45 PM	3:46 PM	6:27 PM	8:12 PM
Mon 5	22 Rab	5:15 AM	7:03 AM	12:44 PM	3:44 PM	6:24 PM	8:10 PM
Tue 6	23 Rab	5:16 AM	7:05 AM	12:44 PM	3:42 PM	6:22 PM	8:07 PM
Wed 7	24 Rab	5:17 AM	7:07 AM	12:44 PM	3:41 PM	6:20 PM	8:05 PM
Thu 8	25 Rab	5:18 AM	7:08 AM	12:43 PM	3:39 PM	6:18 PM	8:03 PM
Fri 9	26 Rab	5:19 AM	7:10 AM	12:43 PM	3:37 PM	6:15 PM	8:01 PM
Sat 10	27 Rab	5:20 AM	7:12 AM	12:43 PM	3:36 PM	6:13 PM	7:58 PM
Sun 11	28 Rab	5:22 AM	7:13 AM	12:43 PM	3:34 PM	6:11 PM	7:56 PM
Mon 12	29 Rab	5:23 AM	7:15 AM	12:42 PM	3:32 PM	6:09 PM	7:54 PM
Tue 13	1 Jum	5:25 AM	7:17 AM	12:42 PM	3:30 PM	6:07 PM	7:52 PM
Wed 14	2 Jum	5:26 AM	7:19 AM	12:42 PM	3:29 PM	6:04 PM	7:50 PM
Thu 15	3 Jum	5:28 AM	7:20 AM	12:42 PM	3:27 PM	6:02 PM	7:47 PM
Fri 16	4 Jum	5:30 AM	7:22 AM	12:41 PM	3:25 PM	6:00 PM	7:45 PM
Sat 17	5 Jum	5:32 AM	7:24 AM	12:41 PM	3:24 PM	5:58 PM	7:43 PM
Sun 18	6 Jum	5:33 AM	7:25 AM	12:41 PM	3:22 PM	5:56 PM	7:41 PM
Mon 19	7 Jum	5:35 AM	7:27 AM	12:41 PM	3:20 PM	5:54 PM	7:39 PM
Tue 20	8 Jum	5:36 AM	7:29 AM	12:41 PM	3:19 PM	5:52 PM	7:37 PM
Wed 21	9 Jum	5:38 AM	7:31 AM	12:41 PM	3:17 PM	5:49 PM	7:35 PM
Thu 22	10 Jum	5:40 AM	7:32 AM	12:40 PM	3:16 PM	5:47 PM	7:33 PM
Fri 23	11 Jum	5:41 AM	7:34 AM	12:40 PM	3:14 PM	5:45 PM	7:31 PM
Sat 24 Today	12 Jum	5:43 AM	7:36 AM	12:40 PM	3:12 PM	5:43 PM	7:30 PM
Sun 25	13 Jum	5:45 AM	7:38 AM	12:40 PM	3:11 PM	5:41 PM	7:28 PM
Mon 26	14 Jum	4:46 AM	6:40 AM	11:40 AM	2:09 PM	4:39 PM	6:26 PM
Tue 27	15 Jum	4:48 AM	6:41 AM	11:40 AM	2:08 PM	4:37 PM	6:24 PM
Wed 28	16 Jum	4:50 AM	6:43 AM	11:40 AM	2:06 PM	4:35 PM	6:22 PM
Thu 29	17 Jum	4:51 AM	6:45 AM	11:40 AM	2:05 PM	4:34 PM	6:21 PM
Fri 30	18 Jum	4:53 AM	6:47 AM	11:40 AM	2:03 PM	4:32 PM	6:19 PM
Sat 31	19 Jum	4:54 AM	6:49 AM	11:39 AM	2:02 PM	4:30 PM	6:17 PM

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

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Mosques in Colchester

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

Colchester Jamiah Masjid

Vineyard Street, Colchester

0.2 km away

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Colchester Jamia Masjid

2-3 Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2PY

0.2 km away

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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

Ipswich 5:42 AM 5:42 PM View →

Chelmsford 5:45 AM 5:45 PM View →

Southend-on-Sea 5:44 AM 5:45 PM View →

Basildon 5:45 AM 5:46 PM View →

Gillingham 5:45 AM 5:46 PM View →

Gravesend 5:45 AM 5:46 PM View →

Chatham 5:45 AM 5:46 PM View →

Cambridge 5:46 AM 5:46 PM View →

Frequently asked questions

What time is Fajr in Colchester today?

Today (24 October 2026) Fajr in Colchester begins at 05:43 and Isha at 19:30. Sunrise is at 07:36 and Maghrib at 17:43. These update automatically each day.

Which direction is the Qibla from Colchester?

From Colchester the Qibla is approximately 120°, facing south-east towards the Kaaba in Makkah, about 4,753 km away.

What are today's prayer times in Colchester?

Today's prayer times in Colchester 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 Colchester calculated?

Prayer times are calculated from the position of the sun over Colchester'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 Colchester 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 Colchester.

What is the Qibla direction from Colchester?

From Colchester, 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 Colchester?

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 Colchester 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 Colchester 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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Fajr5:43

Dhuhr12:40

Maghrib5:43

Isha7:30

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Masjid prayer times in Colchester

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