Prayer times in Chilaw
Chilaw, North Western Province, Sri Lanka · Sunday, 15 November 2026 · 5 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH
Today in Chilaw
Next: Dhuhr at 11:55 am
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 3:17 pm Asr (Hanafi): 4:11 pm
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Prayer times in Chilaw this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 4:49 | 6:02 | 11:55 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 4:49 | 6:02 | 11:56 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 4:50 | 6:03 | 11:56 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| Wed 18 Nov | 4:50 | 6:03 | 11:56 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| Thu 19 Nov | 4:50 | 6:03 | 11:56 | 3:18 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| Fri 20 NovJumu‘ah | 4:50 | 6:04 | 11:56 | 3:18 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| Sat 21 Nov | 4:51 | 6:04 | 11:57 | 3:18 | 5:49 | 7:03 |
Qibla direction in Chilaw
294.1° west-north-west
From Chilaw the Qibla is 294.1° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,553 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 Chilaw for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 4:48 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:50 | 7:01 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 4:48 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:50 | 7:01 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 4:48 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:50 | 7:01 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 4:48 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 4:48 | 5:59 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 4:48 | 6:00 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 4:48 | 6:00 | 11:54 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 4:48 | 6:00 | 11:55 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 4:48 | 6:00 | 11:55 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 4:48 | 6:01 | 11:55 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 4:49 | 6:01 | 11:55 | 3:16 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 4:49 | 6:01 | 11:55 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 4:49 | 6:01 | 11:55 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 4:49 | 6:02 | 11:55 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 4:49 | 6:02 | 11:55 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 4:49 | 6:02 | 11:56 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 4:50 | 6:03 | 11:56 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 4:50 | 6:03 | 11:56 | 3:17 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 4:50 | 6:03 | 11:56 | 3:18 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 4:50 | 6:04 | 11:56 | 3:18 | 5:49 | 7:02 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 4:51 | 6:04 | 11:57 | 3:18 | 5:49 | 7:03 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 4:51 | 6:04 | 11:57 | 3:18 | 5:49 | 7:03 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 4:51 | 6:05 | 11:57 | 3:19 | 5:49 | 7:03 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 4:52 | 6:05 | 11:57 | 3:19 | 5:50 | 7:03 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 4:52 | 6:06 | 11:58 | 3:19 | 5:50 | 7:04 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 4:52 | 6:06 | 11:58 | 3:19 | 5:50 | 7:04 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 4:53 | 6:06 | 11:58 | 3:20 | 5:50 | 7:04 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 4:53 | 6:07 | 11:59 | 3:20 | 5:50 | 7:04 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 4:53 | 6:07 | 11:59 | 3:20 | 5:51 | 7:05 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 4:54 | 6:08 | 11:59 | 3:21 | 5:51 | 7:05 |
Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Colombo), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Mosques in Chilaw
We know of 3 mosques within 3 km of the centre of Chilaw.
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Town Mosque Chilaw
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mosque Bazzaar Street, Chilaw
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Alfalah info PUTTALAM ROAD , JAYABIMA , 61000 Chilaw Town
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Ramadan 2027 in Chilaw
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 Chilaw the fast will last from 13 h 2 min to 13 h 10 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:18 am and iftar is at 6:20 pm.
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 51 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 69 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 85 days
Sun and night times in Chilaw today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 4:39 am
- Sunrise
- 6:02 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:55 am
- Sunset
- 5:49 pm
- Day length
- 11 h 47 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:17 am – 11:45 am
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 11:55 pm
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:09 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 6:02 am – 6:17 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:55 am
- While the sun is setting: 5:34 pm – 5:49 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, 15 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Chilaw can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 34 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 4:49 am | 7:01 pm |
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:49 am | 6:57 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 5:02 am | 6:49 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 4:43 am | 6:59 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 4:47 am | 7:19 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:49 am | 6:57 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 4:58 am | 6:49 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 4:41 am | 7:01 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 4:51 am | 6:45 pm |
Prayer times near Chilaw
- Negombo 41 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Katunayaka 46 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Puttalam 51 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Ja Ela 57 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Kandana 60 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Welisara 62 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Kurunegala 64 km E · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Hendala 66 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Wattala 66 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Peliyagoda 68 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Kelaniya 70 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Colombo 71 km S · Maghrib at the same time
About Chilaw
- Coordinates
- 7.5758° N, 79.7953° E
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)
- Population
- 24,712
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Region
- North Western Province
Questions about prayer times in Chilaw
What time is Fajr in Chilaw today?
On Sunday, 15 November 2026 Fajr in Chilaw begins at 4:49 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:02 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Chilaw today?
Dhuhr in Chilaw begins at 11:55 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:17 pm.
What time is Asr in Chilaw today?
Asr begins at 3:17 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 4:11 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 5:49 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Chilaw today?
Maghrib is at 5:49 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 7:01 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Chilaw?
Isha begins at 7:01 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:55 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Chilaw?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:09 am, and Fajr is at 4:49 am.
Which calculation method is used for Chilaw?
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 34 min for Isha in Chilaw. 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 Chilaw?
The Qibla in Chilaw is 294.1° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba is 4,553 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Chilaw?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 20 November Dhuhr in Chilaw begins at 11:56 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Chilaw?
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 Chilaw lasts 13 h 2 min, from Fajr at 5:18 am to Maghrib at 6:20 pm.
How many mosques are there in Chilaw?
We know of 3 mosques within 3 km of the centre of Chilaw. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.