City · Eastern Province
Prayer times in Vakarai
This page shows today’s salah times in Vakarai, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Sri Lanka.
Adhan times in Vakarai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vakarai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vakarai
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vakarai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 4:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:24 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 39 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Vakarai is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vakarai is 220 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Vakarai
The Qibla in Vakarai is at 293.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,693 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 shows 293.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Vakarai
Fasting in Vakarai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 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.
Where Vakarai is located
Vakarai is located at 8.1333° N, 81.4333° E, in Eastern Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Trincomalee, 54 km away. Close by you will find Eravur Town (44 km), Trincomalee (54 km), and Batticaloa (55 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vakarai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 21,000
- Coordinates
- 8.13333, 81.43333
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,693 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vakarai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vakarai comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Vakarai and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Vakarai
- Eravur Town44 km · south-east
- Trincomalee54 km · north-west
- Batticaloa55 km · south-east
- Dambulla91 km · west
- Kalmunai92 km · south-east
- Ampara97 km · south
- Anuradhapura114 km · west
- Matale116 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vakarai
Which calculation method is used for Vakarai?
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 Vakarai during Ramadan?
About 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Vakarai?
The Qibla in Vakarai is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,693 km away.
Do prayer times in Vakarai differ from Colombo?
Yes. Vakarai is 220 km from Colombo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Vakarai comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
What time is Fajr in Vakarai?
Fajr in Vakarai changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.