City · Eastern Province
Prayer times in Eravur Town
This page shows today’s salah times in Eravur Town, Eastern 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Sri Lanka.
Adhan times in Eravur Town today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Eravur Town
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Eravur Town by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Eravur Town on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, against only 11 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:07 PM and 7:39 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Eravur Town and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Eravur Town is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Eravur Town is 215 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Eravur Town
Qibla direction for Eravur Town: 293.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,726 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Eravur Town is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Eravur Town
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Eravur Town is around 5:01 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Eravur Town
Eravur Town lies at 7.7782° N, 81.6038° E, in Eastern Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Trincomalee, 98 km away. Close by you will find Batticaloa (12 km), Vakarai (44 km), and Kalmunai (48 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Eravur Town
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 22,982
- Coordinates
- 7.77820, 81.60380
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,726 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Eravur Town
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Eravur Town comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Eravur Town, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Eravur Town
- Batticaloa12 km · south-east
- Vakarai44 km · north-west
- Kalmunai48 km · south-east
- Ampara54 km · south
- Trincomalee98 km · north-west
- Pottuvil103 km · south
- Dambulla105 km · west
- Badulla107 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Eravur Town
When is Fajr in Eravur Town?
Fajr in Eravur Town depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Eravur Town differ from Colombo?
Yes. Eravur Town is 215 km from Colombo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Eravur Town comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
Which calculation method is used for Eravur Town?
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 Maghrib in Eravur Town?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Eravur Town?
The Qibla in Eravur Town is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,726 km away.