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Prayer times in Central Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Central Province, a region of Sri Lanka, together with links to the 6 cities of Central Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kandy; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Central Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Central Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Central Province by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Central Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:36 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 33 min, compared with only 11 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 7:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Central Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Central Province comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Central Province is 95 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Central Province
From Central Province you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,650 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Central Province and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Central Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Central Province is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Central Province on the map
Central Province is one of the regions of Sri Lanka. Its main city, Kandy, is at 7.2906° N, 80.6336° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Central Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sri Lanka
- Coordinates
- 7.29060, 80.63360
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,650 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Central Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Central Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Central Province (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Central Province
- Prayer times in Kandy111,701
- Dambulla66,716
- Salah times Matale36,462
- Nuwara Eliya27,500
- Prayer times in Gampola24,283
- Hatton15,073
Prayer times near Central Province
- North Western Province36 km · north-west
- Uva Province58 km · south-east
- Sabaragamuwa Province72 km · south
- Western Province95 km · south-west
- North Central Province116 km · north
- Southern Province146 km · south
Prayer times in Central Province: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Central Province differ from Colombo?
Yes. Central Province is 95 km from Colombo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Central Province comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
Which calculation method is used for Central Province?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Fajr in Central Province?
Fajr in Central Province changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Central Province?
The Qibla in Central Province is 294.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,650 km away.
When is Maghrib in Central Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.