Prayer times in Kandy

Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka · Monday, 9 November 2026 · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Kandy

Next: Fajr at 4:45 am

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 3:13 pm Asr (Hanafi): 4:08 pm

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Kandy this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Mon 9 Nov 4:45 5:57 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
Tue 10 Nov 4:45 5:57 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
Wed 11 Nov 4:45 5:57 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
Thu 12 Nov 4:45 5:57 11:52 3:13 5:46 6:58
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 4:45 5:58 11:52 3:13 5:46 6:58
Sat 14 Nov 4:45 5:58 11:52 3:14 5:46 6:58
Sun 15 Nov 4:46 5:58 11:52 3:14 5:46 6:58

Qibla direction in Kandy

N E S W

294.2° west-north-west

From Kandy the Qibla is 294.2° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,650 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Kandy for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 4:44 5:55 11:51 3:12 5:47 6:58
2 Mon 22 4:44 5:55 11:51 3:12 5:47 6:58
3 Tue 23 4:44 5:55 11:51 3:12 5:47 6:58
4 Wed 24 4:44 5:56 11:51 3:12 5:46 6:58
5 Thu 25 4:44 5:56 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
6 Fri 26 4:44 5:56 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
7 Sat 27 4:44 5:56 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
8 Sun 28 4:44 5:56 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
9 Mon 29 4:45 5:57 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
10 Tue 30 4:45 5:57 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 4:45 5:57 11:51 3:13 5:46 6:58
12 Thu 2 4:45 5:57 11:52 3:13 5:46 6:58
13 Fri 3 4:45 5:58 11:52 3:13 5:46 6:58
14 Sat 4 4:45 5:58 11:52 3:14 5:46 6:58
15 Sun 5 4:46 5:58 11:52 3:14 5:46 6:58
16 Mon 6 4:46 5:59 11:52 3:14 5:46 6:59
17 Tue 7 4:46 5:59 11:52 3:14 5:46 6:59
18 Wed 8 4:46 5:59 11:53 3:14 5:46 6:59
19 Thu 9 4:46 6:00 11:53 3:14 5:46 6:59
20 Fri 10 4:47 6:00 11:53 3:15 5:46 6:59
21 Sat 11 4:47 6:00 11:53 3:15 5:46 7:00
22 Sun 12 4:47 6:01 11:54 3:15 5:46 7:00
23 Mon 13 4:48 6:01 11:54 3:15 5:47 7:00
24 Tue 14 4:48 6:01 11:54 3:16 5:47 7:00
25 Wed 15 4:48 6:02 11:54 3:16 5:47 7:01
26 Thu 16 4:48 6:02 11:55 3:16 5:47 7:01
27 Fri 17 4:49 6:03 11:55 3:17 5:47 7:01
28 Sat 18 4:49 6:03 11:55 3:17 5:48 7:02
29 Sun 19 4:49 6:03 11:56 3:17 5:48 7:02
30 Mon 20 4:50 6:04 11:56 3:17 5:48 7:02

Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Colombo), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Mosques in Kandy

We know of 14 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Kandy.

  • Malay Military Mosque 20 Ahalepola Kumarihami Mawatha, 20000 Kandy
    290 m Directions Map
  • Unnamed mosque 108 A1, 20000 Kandy
    310 m Directions Map
  • Unnamed mosque Kotugodella Veediya, Kandy
    580 m Directions Map
  • King's Street Jumma Mosque King Street, 20000 Kandy
    670 m Directions Map
  • Meera Makam Mosque 2 Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Mawatha, 20000 Kandy
    880 m Directions Map
  • Katukele Jumma Mosque Katukele Masjid Rd, 20000 Kandy
    1.2 km Directions Map
  • Unnamed mosque
    1.4 km Directions Map
  • Jamiul Khairath Jummah Masjid Mahaiyawa Mahayyawa Grand Mosque, B70, 20000 Kandy
    1.5 km Directions Map
  • Heerassagala Jummah Mosque
    2.8 km Directions Map
  • Unnamed mosque
    3.0 km Directions Map
  • Al Zamil Mosque Old Matale Rd., Mawilmada
    3.2 km Directions Map
  • Al Hamrah P.B.A Weerakoon Mawatha, Katugasthota
    3.3 km Directions Map
  • Siyambalagastenna Jumma Masjid P.B.A Weerakoon Mawatha, Katugasthota
    3.5 km Directions Map
  • Katugastota Grand Mosque 13 Madawala Rd, 0812 Katugastota
    3.7 km Directions Map

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Ramadan 2027 in Kandy

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Kandy the fast will last from 13 h 2 min to 13 h 11 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:15 am and iftar is at 6:17 pm.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Kandy

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 57 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 75 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 91 days

Full Islamic calendar

Sun and night times in Kandy today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
4:35 am
Sunrise
5:57 am
Solar noon (zawal)
11:51 am
Sunset
5:46 pm
Day length
11 h 49 min (same tomorrow)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
6:12 am – 11:41 am
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
11:51 pm
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
1:05 am

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 5:57 am – 6:12 am
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:51 am
  • While the sun is setting: 5:31 pm – 5:46 pm

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 9 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Kandy can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 35 min.

MethodFajrIsha
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 4:45 am 6:58 pm
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:45 am 6:54 pm
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 4:57 am 6:45 pm
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 4:38 am 6:56 pm
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 4:42 am 7:16 pm
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:45 am 6:54 pm
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 4:53 am 6:45 pm
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 4:36 am 6:58 pm
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 4:46 am 6:41 pm

Prayer times near Kandy

  • Gampola 16 km SSW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Matale 20 km N · Maghrib at the same time
  • Kegalle 32 km W · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Kurunegala 36 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Nuwara Eliya 39 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Badulla 58 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Dambulla 63 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Ratnapura 72 km SSW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Hanwella Ihala 74 km SW · Maghrib 3 min later
  • Katunayaka 83 km W · Maghrib 3 min later
  • Ja Ela 85 km WSW · Maghrib 3 min later
  • Homagama 86 km SW · Maghrib 3 min later

About Kandy

Coordinates
7.2906° N, 80.6336° E
Elevation
500 m
Time zone
Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)
Population
111,701
Country
Sri Lanka
Region
Central Province

Questions about prayer times in Kandy

What time is Fajr in Kandy today?

On Monday, 9 November 2026 Fajr in Kandy begins at 4:45 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 5:57 am.

What time is Dhuhr in Kandy today?

Dhuhr in Kandy begins at 11:51 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:13 pm.

What time is Asr in Kandy today?

Asr begins at 3:13 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 4:08 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 5:46 pm.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Kandy today?

Maghrib is at 5:46 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:58 pm.

When does Isha begin and end in Kandy?

Isha begins at 6:58 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:51 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Kandy?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:05 am, and Fajr is at 4:45 am.

Which calculation method is used for Kandy?

We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 35 min for Isha in Kandy. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Kandy?

The Qibla in Kandy is 294.2° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba is 4,650 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Kandy?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Kandy begins at 11:52 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Kandy?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Kandy lasts 13 h 2 min, from Fajr at 5:15 am to Maghrib at 6:17 pm.

How many mosques are there in Kandy?

We know of 14 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Kandy. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.