# Ishraq Time in Colchester Today | UK Prayer Times

> Ishraq time in Colchester today: from 05:49. Ishraq (also called Salat al-Shuruq) is a voluntary prayer offered shortly after sunrise, once the sun has…

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Ishraq · Colchester

# Ishraq time in Colchester today

Quick Answer

Ishraq in Colchester today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is 05:49 — from 05:49. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.

Last updated 11 August 2026

Ishraq begins (~15 min after sunrise)

05:49

Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Colchester, England

Ishraq (also called Salat al-Shuruq) is a voluntary prayer offered shortly after sunrise, once the sun has risen the height of a spear — roughly 15 minutes after sunrise. In Colchester sunrise today is 05:34, so Ishraq begins at about 05:49.

## Today's times in Colchester

Fajr04:16

Sunrise05:34

Dhuhr13:02

Maghrib20:28

Isha21:46

Tahajjud01:41

These are approximate, derived from Colchester's Fajr, sunrise and Maghrib times. [Full Colchester prayer times →](/colchester)

## Frequently asked questions

What time is Ishraq in Colchester today?

Ishraq in Colchester begins about 15 minutes after sunrise — around 05:49 today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026), sunrise being 05:34. It is prayed as two rak'ahs.

What is the reward for Ishraq?

It is reported that whoever prays Fajr in congregation, then remains in remembrance of Allah until the sun rises, and prays two rak'ahs of Ishraq, receives the reward of a complete Hajj and Umrah (Tirmidhi).

Is Ishraq the same as Duha?

Ishraq is the very start of the Duha window (just after sunrise). Duha continues through the mid-morning until shortly before Dhuhr. In Colchester the Duha window runs from about 05:54 to 12:52 today.

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