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Prayer times in Chilaw
This page shows today’s salah times in Chilaw, North Western Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Chilaw
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chilaw
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chilaw
Prayer times in Chilaw change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, for a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 53 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Chilaw practically coincides with Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Chilaw is 71 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chilaw
The Qibla in Chilaw is at 294.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,553 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 294.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Chilaw
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chilaw is around 5:08 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Chilaw
Chilaw lies at 7.5758° N, 79.7953° E, in North Western Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Katunayaka, 46 km away. Nearby places include Negombo (41 km), Katunayaka (46 km), and Puttalam (51 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
- Chilaw
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 24,712
- Coordinates
- 7.57583, 79.79528
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,553 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chilaw
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chilaw comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Chilaw in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Chilaw
- Negombo41 km · south
- Katunayaka46 km · south
- Puttalam51 km · north
- Ja Ela57 km · south
- Kandana60 km · south
- Welisara62 km · south
- Kurunegala64 km · east
- Hendala66 km · south
Prayer times in Chilaw: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chilaw differ from Colombo?
Yes. Chilaw is 71 km from Colombo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chilaw comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo.
Which calculation method is used for Chilaw?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Chilaw?
The Qibla in Chilaw is 294.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,553 km away.
How long is the fast in Chilaw 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 Chilaw?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.