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Prayer times in Colchester
Muslims living in Colchester can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Colchester is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 130,245 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Colchester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Colchester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Colchester change through the year
Prayer times in Colchester change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:26 AM and Maghrib at 9:20 PM, giving a day of 16 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 3:47 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 46 min. That is a difference of 8 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:05 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:37 AM | 12:58 PM | 5:22 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 1:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 5:46 PM |
Colchester lies 83 km north-east of London, so Dhuhr in Colchester is called about 4 minutes earlier than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Colchester.
Finding the Qibla from Colchester
Qibla direction for Colchester: 120.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,753 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Colchester remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Colchester during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Colchester is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 4:57 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:50 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Colchester on the map
The coordinates of Colchester are 51.8892° N and 0.9042° E. The closest places on our site are Sudbury (20 km), Clacton-on-Sea (21 km), and Witham (21 km). Ipswich, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Colchester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 130,245
- Coordinates
- 51.88921, 0.90421
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,753 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Colchester
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Colchester comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Colchester and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Colchester
- Sudbury20 km · north-west
- Clacton-on-Sea21 km · south-east
- Witham21 km · south-west
- Maldon24 km · south-west
- Braintree24 km · west
- Frinton-on-Sea24 km · east
- Walton-on-the-Naze25 km · east
- Ipswich26 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Colchester
Do prayer times in Colchester differ from London?
Yes. Colchester is 83 km from London, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Colchester is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in London.
When is Maghrib in Colchester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Colchester?
The Qibla in Colchester is 120.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,753 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Colchester?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Colchester during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.