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Prayer times in Matale
This page shows today’s salah times in Matale, Central Province, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Sri Lanka.
Today’s prayer times in Matale
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Matale prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Matale change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Matale move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 4:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:56 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 42 min around 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 | 3:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
Matale is located 104 km north-east of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Matale is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Colombo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Matale.
Qibla direction in Matale
The Qibla in Matale is at 294.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,641 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 294.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Matale
Ramadan in Matale: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, roughly 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Matale
The coordinates of Matale are 7.4698° N and 80.6217° E. The closest places on our site are Kandy (20 km), Kurunegala (28 km), and Gampola (34 km). Kandy, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Central Province.
- Name
- Matale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 36,462
- Coordinates
- 7.46980, 80.62170
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,641 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Matale comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Matale, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Matale
- Kandy20 km · south
- Kurunegala28 km · west
- Gampola34 km · south
- Kegalle39 km · south-west
- Dambulla44 km · north
- Nuwara Eliya58 km · south
- Hatton64 km · south
- Badulla73 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Matale
What time is Fajr in Matale?
Fajr in Matale 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.
Do prayer times in Matale differ from Colombo?
Yes. Matale is 104 km from Colombo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Matale comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
Which calculation method is used for Matale?
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.
How long is the fast in Matale during Ramadan?
About 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Matale?
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.