Time Now in Colchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.89° N, 0.9° E
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #86 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Local time in Colchester runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Colchester sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 29 m, Colchester is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 83 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Colchester keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Colchester at 05:50 and sets at 20:07, giving 14h 16m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Colchester
Daylight Hours in Colchester
Colchester gets 14h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Colchester is at 05:50 and sunset in Colchester is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 45m near the December solstice to 16h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Colchester and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Colchester's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Colchester.
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Prayer Times in Colchester
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:26 | 05:50 | 12:59 | 16:54 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:29 | 05:51 | 12:59 | 16:53 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:32 | 05:53 | 12:59 | 16:52 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:35 | 05:54 | 12:58 | 16:50 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:38 | 05:56 | 12:58 | 16:49 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:41 | 05:58 | 12:58 | 16:48 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:43 | 05:59 | 12:58 | 16:47 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Colchester
Sunrise
in Colchester
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Colchester
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
14h 16m
Dawn
in Colchester
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Colchester
8:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Colchester
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
58.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:10
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Distances & Clock Changes in Colchester
How Far Is Colchester From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 83 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Paris | 353 km | SSE (162deg) |
| Moscow | 2,418 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 5,412 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,624 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,122 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,780 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,485 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Colchester?
Colchester next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Colchester's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Colchester and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.9deg S, 179.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Colchester
What time is it in Colchester right now?
The current local time in Colchester is 00:09 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Colchester follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Colchester in?
Clocks in Colchester follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Colchester?
Right now Colchester sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Colchester means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Colchester on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Colchester is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Colchester today?
Today in Colchester: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 20:07, giving 14h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Colchester tonight?
Tonight the moon over Colchester is in its First Quarter phase, lit 58.2%.
What is solar time in Colchester?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Colchester, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.