Sunrise · Colchester
Sunrise time in Colchester today
Quick Answer
Sunrise in Colchester today (Saturday, 26th September 2026) is 06:49 — at 06:49. Confirm with your local mosque for iqamah.
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Sunrise (Shuruq)
06:49
Saturday, 26th September 2026 · Colchester, England
Sunrise (Shuruq) in Colchester today is at 06:49. Fajr prayer must be completed before sunrise. Voluntary prayer is disliked while the sun is rising until it has cleared the horizon.
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 →
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Colchester today?
Sunrise in Colchester today is 06:49 (Saturday, 26th September 2026). Fajr ends at sunrise — the obligatory pre-dawn prayer must be completed before this time.
Can I pray after sunrise?
Voluntary prayer is disliked from sunrise until the sun has risen the height of a spear (~15 minutes). Ishraq prayer begins after this period, around 07:04 today in Colchester.
Is sunrise the same as Fajr?
No. Fajr begins at true dawn, before sunrise. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window.