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Maghrib Prayer Time in Colchester Today

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Maghrib in Colchester today is 20:28 (Tuesday, 11th August 2026), calculated using the Muslim World League method.

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Tuesday, 11th August 2026 · Colchester, England · Muslim World League method

Maghrib — Colchester — Today

20:28

المغرب  ·  Maghrib / Magrib

All Prayer Times in Colchester Today

Colchester prayer times for Tuesday, 11th August 2026
Prayer Begins
Fajr Dawn
Sunrise Shurūq
Dhuhr Midday
Asr Afternoon
Maghrib Sunset
Isha Night
At Colchester's latitude the sun doesn't reach the Fajr/Isha twilight angle around this date, so a documented high-latitude adjustment (one-seventh of the night) is applied. Confirm with your local mosque.

Fajr

04:16

Sunrise

05:34

Dhuhr

13:02

Asr

17:04

Maghrib

20:28

Isha

21:46

Astronomical (MWL)

About Maghrib Prayer

Maghrib is the fourth of the five daily prayers, prayed immediately after sunset. It consists of 3 obligatory rakaat — unique among the five prayers. Islamic scholars emphasise praying Maghrib promptly without delay. During Ramadan, Maghrib marks the moment of iftar (breaking the fast).

The Prophet ﷺ said: "My nation will be in a good state as long as they do not delay Maghrib until the stars appear." (Abu Dawud). Praying Maghrib immediately at sunset is strongly recommended.
Fard Rakaat
3
Time
sunset
Arabic
المغرب

Time window: Maghrib in Colchester begins immediately at sunset and ends when the red twilight disappears from the sky — approximately 60–90 minutes after sunset.

Maghrib Prayer in Colchester — FAQs

What time is Maghrib prayer in Colchester today?
Maghrib prayer in Colchester today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is at 20:28, calculated using the Muslim World League method.
What time does Maghrib start in Colchester?
Maghrib in Colchester begins immediately at sunset and ends when the red twilight disappears from the sky — approximately 60–90 minutes after sunset. Today it begins at 20:28.
How many rakaat is Maghrib prayer?
Maghrib has 3 fard (obligatory) rakaat, plus 2 sunnah rakaat after. It is the only obligatory prayer with 3 fard rakaat.
When does the Maghrib window close?
Maghrib ends when the red twilight (shafaq ahmar) disappears from the sky — typically 60–90 minutes after sunset. In UK summers, twilight can persist very late due to the northern latitude.
Can you pray Maghrib before sunset?
No — Maghrib begins at the exact moment of sunset. Praying before sunset is invalid.
Is Maghrib time the same as iftar time?
Yes — Maghrib time marks the start of iftar (breaking the fast) during Ramadan. Muslims break their fast at exactly the Maghrib time shown on prayer time apps.