Prayer times in Sri Lanka
Today's prayer times in Sri Lanka for 21 cities — Sunday, 8 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of Sri Lanka
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 04:47 | 05:59 | 11:54 | 15:17 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:47 | 05:59 | 11:54 | 15:17 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Moratuwa | 04:47 | 05:59 | 11:54 | 15:17 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Jaffna | 04:49 | 06:02 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:46 | 18:54 |
| Negombo | 04:48 | 05:59 | 11:54 | 15:17 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
| Pita Kotte | 04:47 | 05:59 | 11:54 | 15:17 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 04:47 | 05:59 | 11:54 | 15:16 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
| Kandy | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:51 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 18:54 |
| Trincomalee | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:49 | 15:11 | 17:42 | 18:50 |
| Kalmunai | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:46 | 15:09 | 17:41 | 18:49 |
| Galle | 04:45 | 05:57 | 11:53 | 15:15 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
| Point Pedro | 04:49 | 06:01 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:44 | 18:53 |
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How prayer times in Sri Lanka are calculated
Prayer times for Sri Lanka follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Asia/Colombo). Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in Sri Lanka
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in Sri Lanka.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Sri Lanka today?
Fajr in Colombo today begins at 04:47. Times differ from city to city — Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 04:47, Moratuwa 04:47, Jaffna 04:49, Negombo 04:48.
What time is Maghrib in Sri Lanka today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Colombo is at 17:50 today.
Which calculation method is used in Sri Lanka?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in Sri Lanka?
From Colombo the Qibla is 294.8° from true north (west-north-west); the Kaaba is about 4,587 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does Sri Lanka use daylight saving time?
No, Sri Lanka does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time.