Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Colchester, United Kingdom

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

Special calculation rules are applied for Colchester due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.

Maghrib Timing in Colchester

For today, Aug 21, 2026, the Maghrib prayer in Colchester starts at 20:09. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 20:07, marking a difference of 2 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.

Maghrib is the sunset prayer, performed immediately after the sun disappears. It is a moment of gratitude and the time for breaking fast during Ramadan.

Because Colchester is located at a high latitude of 51.89° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Maghrib is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of August, the solar path in Colchester results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 2 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Colchester spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:49, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:02.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Colchester:

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