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Prayer times in Pottuvil
Looking for the prayer times in Pottuvil? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pottuvil, Eastern Province. Every figure is computed for 6.8762° N, 81.8267° E, so the times reflect Pottuvil itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pottuvil today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Pottuvil
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pottuvil by season
Prayer times in Pottuvil change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:20 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Pottuvil comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pottuvil is 218 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Pottuvil
The Qibla in Pottuvil is at 294.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,789 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 294.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pottuvil
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pottuvil is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Pottuvil is located
Pottuvil is located at 6.8762° N, 81.8267° E, in Eastern Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Badulla, 86 km away. Close by you will find Ampara (49 km), Kalmunai (59 km), and Kataragama (75 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pottuvil
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 45,727
- Coordinates
- 6.87620, 81.82670
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,789 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pottuvil
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pottuvil is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Pottuvil
- Ampara49 km · north
- Kalmunai59 km · north
- Kataragama75 km · south-west
- Badulla86 km · west
- Batticaloa94 km · north
- Eravur Town103 km · north
- Hambantota115 km · south-west
- Nuwara Eliya116 km · west
Prayer times in Pottuvil: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Pottuvil?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Pottuvil?
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.
Do prayer times in Pottuvil differ from Colombo?
Yes. Pottuvil is 218 km from Colombo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Pottuvil is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
What is the Qibla direction in Pottuvil?
The Qibla in Pottuvil is 294.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,789 km away.
When is Fajr in Pottuvil?
Fajr in Pottuvil changes with the seasons: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 4:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.