City · North Western Province
Prayer times in Puttalam
Residents of and visitors to Puttalam can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Puttalam is a city in Sri Lanka, in North Western Province, with about 45,661 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Puttalam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Puttalam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Puttalam change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Puttalam on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:38 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 36 min, against only 11 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:13 PM and 7:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Puttalam and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
Puttalam is located 122 km north of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Puttalam practically coincides with Colombo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Puttalam.
Qibla direction in Puttalam
The Qibla in Puttalam is at 293.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,535 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.6°.
Fasting hours in Puttalam during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Puttalam is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Puttalam
The coordinates of Puttalam are 8.0362° N and 79.8283° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chilaw (51 km), Anuradhapura (71 km), and Kurunegala (86 km). Anuradhapura, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around North Western Province.
- Name
- Puttalam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 45,661
- Coordinates
- 8.03620, 79.82830
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,535 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Puttalam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Puttalam comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Puttalam, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Puttalam
- Chilaw51 km · south
- Anuradhapura71 km · north-east
- Kurunegala86 km · south-east
- Negombo92 km · south
- Dambulla93 km · east
- Katunayaka97 km · south
- Kegalle104 km · south-east
- Mannar106 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Puttalam
When is Maghrib in Puttalam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Puttalam during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Puttalam?
The Qibla in Puttalam is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,535 km away.
When is Fajr in Puttalam?
Fajr in Puttalam changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Puttalam?
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.