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Prayer times in Dambulla
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dambulla, Central Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Sri Lanka.
Namaz times in Dambulla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Dambulla prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dambulla
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dambulla on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:35 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, compared with only 11 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 7:43 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dambulla 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 | 3:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Dambulla comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dambulla is 136 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.
Finding the Qibla from Dambulla
From Dambulla you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,626 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dambulla 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.
Fasting hours in Dambulla during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dambulla is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Dambulla is located
The coordinates of Dambulla are 7.8600° N and 80.6517° E. The closest places on our site are Matale (44 km), Kurunegala (52 km), and Anuradhapura (57 km). Kurunegala, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Central Province.
- Name
- Dambulla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 66,716
- Coordinates
- 7.86000, 80.65167
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,626 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dambulla
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dambulla comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Dambulla, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Dambulla
- Matale44 km · south
- Kurunegala52 km · south-west
- Anuradhapura57 km · north-west
- Kandy63 km · south
- Kegalle76 km · south-west
- Gampola78 km · south
- Vakarai91 km · east
- Puttalam93 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dambulla
Which calculation method is used for Dambulla?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Dambulla?
The Qibla in Dambulla is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,626 km away.
How long is the fast in Dambulla during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dambulla?
Fajr in Dambulla depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dambulla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.