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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 States, in Vermont, with about 16,986 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Colchester
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Colchester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Colchester change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Colchester move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:15 PM and 8:41 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 33 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 49 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:54 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:51 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:44 PM |
Colchester is located 706 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Colchester comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Colchester.
Qibla direction in Colchester
The Qibla in Colchester is at 59.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,025 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 59.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Colchester
Ramadan in Colchester: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:11 PM, about 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 84 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Colchester
The coordinates of Colchester are 44.5439° N and 73.1479° W. The closest places on our site are South Burlington (9 km), Burlington (9 km), and Plattsburgh (30 km). Burlington, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Vermont.
- Name
- Colchester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vermont, United States
- Population
- 16,986
- Coordinates
- 44.54394, -73.14791
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 59.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,025 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Colchester
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Colchester is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:03 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Colchester, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Colchester
- South Burlington9 km · south
- Burlington9 km · south-west
- Plattsburgh30 km · north-west
- Montpelier55 km · south-east
- Rutland105 km · south
- Queensbury135 km · south
- Wilton159 km · south
- Saratoga Springs170 km · south
Prayer times in Colchester: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Colchester differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Colchester is 706 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Colchester is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Colchester?
The Qibla in Colchester is 59.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,025 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Colchester?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Colchester during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Colchester?
Fajr in Colchester changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.