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Prayer times in Trincomalee
Looking for the prayer times in Trincomalee? 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 Trincomalee, Eastern Province. Every figure is computed for 8.5778° N, 81.2289° E, which means the times match Trincomalee itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Trincomalee today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Trincomalee
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Trincomalee by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Trincomalee move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 4:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 37 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 38 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:07 PM |
Trincomalee is located 238 km north-east of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Trincomalee comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Colombo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Trincomalee.
Qibla in Trincomalee and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Trincomalee: 292.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,653 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Trincomalee remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Trincomalee
Ramadan in Trincomalee: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, roughly 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Trincomalee on the map
The coordinates of Trincomalee are 8.5778° N and 81.2289° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vakarai (54 km), Vavuniya (83 km), and Mullaittivu (89 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Eastern Province.
- Name
- Trincomalee
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 108,420
- Coordinates
- 8.57780, 81.22890
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,653 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Trincomalee
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Trincomalee comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Trincomalee (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Trincomalee
- Vakarai54 km · south-east
- Vavuniya83 km · west
- Mullaittivu89 km · north-west
- Anuradhapura94 km · west
- Eravur Town98 km · south-east
- Dambulla102 km · south-west
- Batticaloa109 km · south-east
- Matale140 km · south-west
Prayer times in Trincomalee: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Trincomalee during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 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 Trincomalee?
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 Trincomalee?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Trincomalee?
Fajr in Trincomalee depends on the season: about 4:31 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 Trincomalee differ from Colombo?
Yes. Trincomalee is 238 km from Colombo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Trincomalee comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Colombo.