Quick facts
Colchester is at latitude 51°53′21.16″N and longitude 0°54′15.16″E (51.889210, 0.904210 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Colchester lies in zone 31U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°E. The terrain elevation is about 29 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/London (UTC+0/+1).
| State / region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Population | 130,245 |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) |
| UTM zone | 31U |
Sunrise and sunset in Colchester
Times for 2026 in the Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:59
- Sunset
- 18:09
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:37
- Sunset
- 21:20
- Daylight
- 16 h 43 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Sunset
- 18:55
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:02
- Sunset
- 15:47
- Daylight
- 7 h 46 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Colchester?
Latitude 51.889210 and longitude 0.904210 in decimal degrees, or 51°53′21.16″N 0°54′15.16″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Colchester in?
Zone 31U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 31U 355776 5750792.