# Duha (Chasht) Time in Colchester Today | UK Prayer Times

> Duha (Chasht) time in Colchester today: 07:09 – 12:38. Salat al-Duha (also called Chasht or the forenoon prayer) is a voluntary prayer offered after the…

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Duha (Chasht) · Colchester

# Duha (Chasht) time in Colchester today

Quick Answer

Duha (Chasht) in Colchester today (Saturday, 26th September 2026) is 07:09 — 07:09 – 12:38. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.

Last updated 26 September 2026

Duha window begins

07:09

Saturday, 26th September 2026 · Colchester, England

Salat al-Duha (also called Chasht or the forenoon prayer) is a voluntary prayer offered after the sun has fully risen, through the mid-morning, until just before Dhuhr. In Colchester the Duha window today runs from about 07:09 until 12:38 (Dhuhr is 12:48).

## Today's times in Colchester

Fajr05:05

Sunrise06:49

Dhuhr12:48

Maghrib18:46

Isha20:29

Tahajjud01:39

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

## Frequently asked questions

What time is Duha prayer in Colchester today?

The Duha window in Colchester today runs from about 07:09 until 12:38 (Saturday, 26th September 2026), ending shortly before Dhuhr at 12:48. The most virtuous time is when the morning grows hot, around the midpoint of the window.

How many rak'ahs is Duha?

Duha is a minimum of two rak'ahs, commonly four, and up to eight or twelve. It is prayed in pairs of two.

What is the virtue of Salat al-Duha?

The Prophet ﷺ advised charity for every joint of the body each morning, and said two rak'ahs of Duha suffice for that. It is an emphasised, beloved voluntary prayer.