Prayer times in Sri Lanka
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 89 places
Prayer times for cities and towns across Sri Lanka. Default method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°); Asr: Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali).
Prayer times today in the largest cities of Sri Lanka
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:50 | 7:01 |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:50 | 7:01 |
| Maharagama Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Jaffna Northern Province | 4:49 | 6:02 | 11:54 | 3:15 | 5:46 | 6:58 |
| Moratuwa Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:50 | 7:01 |
| Negombo Western Province | 4:48 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Pita Kotte Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Kandy Central Province | 4:44 | 5:56 | 11:51 | 3:13 | 5:46 | 6:58 |
| Trincomalee Eastern Province | 4:43 | 5:56 | 11:49 | 3:10 | 5:42 | 6:54 |
| Kalmunai Eastern Province | 4:40 | 5:52 | 11:46 | 3:08 | 5:41 | 6:53 |
| Galle Southern Province | 4:45 | 5:57 | 11:53 | 3:15 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Point Pedro Northern Province | 4:49 | 6:01 | 11:53 | 3:14 | 5:44 | 6:57 |
| Batticaloa Eastern Province | 4:41 | 5:53 | 11:47 | 3:08 | 5:41 | 6:53 |
| Katunayaka Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Ambalantota Southern Province | 4:42 | 5:53 | 11:50 | 3:11 | 5:46 | 6:58 |
| Valvedditturai Northern Province | 4:49 | 6:01 | 11:53 | 3:14 | 5:45 | 6:57 |
| Matara Southern Province | 4:43 | 5:55 | 11:52 | 3:13 | 5:48 | 7:00 |
| Battaramulla South Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Dambulla Central Province | 4:45 | 5:57 | 11:51 | 3:13 | 5:45 | 6:57 |
| Kolonnawa Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Kotikawatta Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Anuradhapura North Central Province | 4:46 | 5:58 | 11:52 | 3:13 | 5:46 | 6:58 |
| Vavuniya Northern Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:52 | 3:13 | 5:45 | 6:57 |
| Beliatta Southern Province | 4:43 | 5:54 | 11:51 | 3:13 | 5:47 | 6:59 |
| Hendala Western Province | 4:47 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Ambalangoda Southern Province | 4:46 | 5:57 | 11:54 | 3:15 | 5:50 | 7:01 |
| Ratnapura Sabaragamuwa Province | 4:45 | 5:57 | 11:52 | 3:14 | 5:48 | 6:59 |
| Badulla Uva Province | 4:42 | 5:54 | 11:49 | 3:11 | 5:45 | 6:57 |
| Pottuvil Eastern Province | 4:39 | 5:51 | 11:46 | 3:08 | 5:42 | 6:54 |
Among these cities the day is longest today in Ambalantota (11 h 53 min) and shortest in Point Pedro (11 h 43 min).
Regions of Sri Lanka
The number after each region is how many cities and towns we list there.
Calculation method in Sri Lanka
By default we calculate prayer times in Sri Lanka with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°), in line with the timetables of the religious authorities or most mosques in the country. You can choose another method on any city page.
Asr is calculated by the standard rule (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali schools): it begins when the shadow of an object equals its length plus its noon shadow. The later Hanafi Asr is shown on every city page too.
Our map data includes 765 mosques in Sri Lanka; each city page lists the mosques nearby.
Islamic holidays in Sri Lanka
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before) 27 Rajab 1448 AH
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before) 15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH
- First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1448 AH
- Laylat al-Qadr (hoped for on the 27th night, from Maghrib the evening before) 27 Ramadan 1448 AH
- Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1448 AH
- Day of Arafah 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
- Eid al-Adha 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
- Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1449 AH
- Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1449 AH
- Mawlid an-Nabi 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia. Many countries start each month after a local moon sighting, so a holiday may fall a day later.
Questions about prayer times in Sri Lanka
Which prayer time calculation method is used in Sri Lanka?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) for Sri Lanka. Individual mosques may differ by a few minutes.
Which Asr time is used in Sri Lanka?
By default we show the standard Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) in Sri Lanka. The later Hanafi Asr is shown next to it on every city page.
What are the prayer times in Colombo today?
Today in Colombo Fajr is at 4:47 am, Maghrib at 5:50 pm and Isha at 7:01 pm.
When is Ramadan 2027 in Sri Lanka?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027; Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027. The exact dates are confirmed by the moon sighting.