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Prayer times in Hatton
Looking for the prayer times in Hatton? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hatton, Central Province. Every figure is computed for 6.8916° N, 80.5955° E, which means the times match Hatton itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Hatton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Hatton prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hatton by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hatton move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 4:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 31 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 44 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Hatton comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hatton is 83 km from the capital, towards the 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 Hatton
From Hatton you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,664 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hatton and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Hatton
For those fasting in Hatton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:19 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sri Lanka.
Hatton on the map
Hatton is located at 6.8916° N, 80.5955° E, in Central Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Ratnapura, 31 km away. Nearby places include Nuwara Eliya (22 km), Gampola (30 km), and Ratnapura (31 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hatton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 15,073
- Coordinates
- 6.89160, 80.59550
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,664 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hatton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hatton takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
If you are passing through Hatton, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Hatton
- Nuwara Eliya22 km · north-east
- Gampola30 km · north
- Ratnapura31 km · south-west
- Kandy45 km · north
- Kegalle49 km · north-west
- Badulla52 km · east
- Hanwella Ihala56 km · west
- Matale64 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hatton
How long is the fast in Hatton during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Hatton?
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 Hatton?
Fajr in Hatton depends on the season: about 4:37 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 Hatton?
The Qibla in Hatton is 294.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,664 km away.
Do prayer times in Hatton differ from Colombo?
Yes. Hatton is 83 km from Colombo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Hatton comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Colombo.