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Colchester Prayer Times Today

Friday, 25th September 2026 — Accurate Salah, Namaz & Salat times for Colchester, England. Fajr 05:04 · Dhuhr 12:48 · Asr 16:01 · Maghrib 18:48 · Isha 20:31

Updated Friday, 25th September 2026 · Source: Muslim World League (MWL) · How we calculate

Colchester prayer times for Friday, 25th September 2026
Prayer Begins
Fajr Dawn
Sunrise Shurūq
Dhuhr Midday
Asr Afternoon Hanafi 16:50
Maghrib Sunset
Isha Night

Begins = the start of each prayer window (Muslim World League (MWL), Colchester, England). Each mosque sets its own iqamah (congregation) time — set by the mosque. Friday, 25th September 2026.

High-latitude note: at Colchester's northern latitude the sun stays too high for true dawn and nightfall on these summer dates, so Fajr and Isha are estimated using the “one-seventh of the night” method. Always confirm with your local mosque.

Quick Answer

Today's prayer times in Colchester (Friday, 25th September 2026): Fajr 05:04, Dhuhr 12:48, Asr 16:01, Maghrib 18:48, Isha 20:31. Calculated using Muslim World League (MWL) for England; Hanafi Asr begins at 16:50. Tomorrow (Sat 26 Sep): Fajr 05:05, Dhuhr 12:48, Asr 15:59, Maghrib 18:46, Isha 20:29.

Monthly timetable / iCal

Colchester prayer times this week

Next seven days of prayer start times in UK local time
DayFajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
(today)05:0412:4816:0118:4820:31
05:0512:4815:5918:4620:29
05:0612:4715:5718:4320:27
05:0712:4715:5618:4120:26
05:0912:4715:5418:3920:24
05:1012:4615:5218:3620:22
05:1112:4615:5018:3420:20
Astronomical (MWL)Full monthly timetable →

How are Colchester prayer times calculated?

Colchester times are calculated for the city’s coordinates (51.892°N, 0.903°E) with the Muslim World League (MWL) method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha at 17°. When summer twilight never gets that dark, Fajr and Isha use a one-seventh-of-the-night limit. Many Colchester mosques publish their own timetable, which can differ — most often for Fajr and Isha, where angles vary. You can switch method and Asr rule in the settings on the table above.

Asr: today’s Standard (Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanbali) Asr begins at 16:01 and Hanafi Asr at 16:50. The Hanafi rule waits until an object’s shadow is twice its length, so it is always later.

Start times, not congregation times: the tables show when each prayer window opens. Each mosque sets its own iqamah (jama’ah) and Jummah times, and there is no fixed gap between the two — check your mosque’s timetable. Our methods and sources.

Next 12 months

Colchester prayer times through the year

In Colchester, Fajr is earliest at 03:34 (10 June 2027) and latest at 05:59 (28 December 2026). Maghrib ranges from 15:45 (10 December 2026) to 21:20 (21 June 2027). Figures use Muslim World League (MWL) in UK local time, so the clock changes between GMT and BST move every prayer by an hour.

Earliest Fajr
03:3410 June 2027
Latest Maghrib
21:2021 June 2027
Latest Isha
22:2324 June 2027
Fajr to Maghrib
9h 51m to 17h 46mShortest to longest day
Colchester prayer times through the year Line chart of Colchester prayer start times from 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2027. Earliest Fajr 03:34 on 10 June 2027; latest Fajr 05:59 on 28 December 2026; earliest Maghrib 15:45 on 10 December 2026; latest Maghrib 21:20 on 21 June 2027. 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 24:00 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Today
Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Daylight Steps in late October and late March are the GMT/BST clock changes.
Colchester prayer start times on the 15th of each month
Month FajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
04:5412:5216:1719:1120:49
05:2912:4215:2618:0319:48
05:1811:4113:4216:0617:57
05:5211:5213:2915:4517:44
05:5612:0613:5616:1518:10
05:1912:1014:4117:1018:57
04:2712:0515:1618:0019:44
04:3412:5616:4519:5321:20
03:5212:5317:0620:4321:54
03:3412:5717:2021:1722:20
03:4813:0217:2121:0922:16
04:2013:0117:0020:2121:41

The longest day from Fajr to Maghrib is 17h 46m on 21 June 2027 (03:34–21:20); the shortest is 9h 51m on 19 December 2026 (05:55–15:46). For exact daily times open the monthly timetable; for Suhoor and Iftar see Colchester Ramadan times.

Muslim community in Colchester

Colchester in Essex — Britain's oldest recorded town — has a Muslim community of Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Arab and diverse international backgrounds, bolstered by the University of Essex. The town's mosques serve both the resident Muslim community and students, providing five daily prayers, Jummah, Islamic education and welfare.

The janazah (funeral) prayer is usually held straight after one of the daily congregational prayers, often Dhuhr or Asr. If you are arranging a Muslim funeral in Colchester, compare Muslim funeral directors in Colchester on FuneralFinder. FuneralFinder is a free UK funeral directory run by the company that operates this site.

Jama’ah times today at Colchester mosques

Congregation (iqamah) times for Friday, 25th September 2026, taken from each mosque’s own published timetable and refreshed every day. The start times above tell you when a prayer begins; these tell you when the mosque prays together.

Jama’ah times today at 1 mosques in Colchester
Mosque FajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha Jummah
Colchester Central Mosque 05:4513:3017:3018:5120:45 13:30 and 14:15

Mosques in Colchester

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Prayer Times FAQ — Colchester

What time is Fajr prayer in Colchester today?
Fajr prayer in Colchester today is at 05:04 (Friday, 25th September 2026), from the Muslim World League (MWL) method — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What time is Dhuhr prayer in Colchester today?
Dhuhr prayer in Colchester today is at 12:48 (Friday, 25th September 2026). Dhuhr begins just after the sun crosses its zenith.
What time is Asr prayer in Colchester today?
Asr prayer in Colchester today begins at 16:01 (Friday, 25th September 2026) using the Standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) shadow rule, and at 16:50 using the Hanafi rule followed by many UK mosques. Switch to Hanafi Asr in the settings on the prayer times table above.
What time is Maghrib in Colchester today?
Maghrib prayer in Colchester today is at 18:48 (Friday, 25th September 2026). Maghrib begins immediately at sunset.
What time is Isha prayer in Colchester today?
Isha prayer in Colchester today is at 20:31 (Friday, 25th September 2026), from the Muslim World League (MWL) method — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
Which mosques are in Colchester?
Colchester mosque pages include Colchester Central Mosque. See the mosques section for addresses, sourced Jummah times, and directions.
What prayer calculation method is used for Colchester?
Colchester uses the Muslim World League (MWL) method — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon, this site’s default for this city. You can switch to ISNA, Egyptian, Karachi or Hanafi Asr using the settings on the prayer times table above.
What is Jummah time in Colchester?
Sourced Jummah (Friday) times in Colchester: Colchester Central Mosque at 13:30 and 14:15. These come from each mosque's published timetable — confirm on the day, as sessions often move in Ramadan.
What are the jama’ah times at Colchester mosques today?
Today (Friday, 25th September 2026) from each mosque’s own timetable: Colchester Central Mosque: Fajr 05:45, Dhuhr 13:30, Asr 17:30, Maghrib 18:51, Isha 20:45. Times are refreshed daily; confirm on the day around Eid, Ramadan and clock changes.
How do mosque iqamah times differ from prayer start times in Colchester?
The times shown on this page are astronomical prayer start times — the moment each prayer window opens. Your local mosque in Colchester will set its own iqamah (congregational prayer) times, which may be later than the prayer start time. Always check directly with your mosque for their iqamah schedule.
Can I view a monthly prayer timetable for Colchester?
Yes — open the monthly prayer timetable for Colchester to print the month or download an iCal file. It uses Muslim World League (MWL), the same method as today's table. A Ramadan timetable with Suhoor (Sehri) and Iftar is also available.
How do I print Colchester prayer times?
Use Print today on this page for today's Colchester table, or open the monthly timetable to print the full month. Browser reminders on this page only fire while the tab stays open.
Can I embed Colchester prayer times on a mosque website?
Yes. The free prayer times widget can show Colchester times in an iframe. You must keep the UK Prayer Times attribution link. The widget shows astronomical start times, not mosque iqamah.

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