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Prayer times in Mullaittivu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mullaittivu, Northern 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.
Adhan times in Mullaittivu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mullaittivu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mullaittivu change through the year
Prayer times in Mullaittivu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, for a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. The difference 1 h 05 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:07 PM |
Mullaittivu is located 280 km north of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Mullaittivu comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Colombo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mullaittivu.
Qibla direction in Mullaittivu
The Qibla in Mullaittivu is at 292.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,582 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.0°.
Fasting hours in Mullaittivu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mullaittivu is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mullaittivu on the map
Mullaittivu is located at 9.2680° N, 80.8150° E, in Northern Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Trincomalee, 89 km away. Close by you will find Vavuniya (67 km), Point Pedro (88 km), and Trincomalee (89 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mullaittivu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 28,973
- Coordinates
- 9.26800, 80.81500
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,582 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mullaittivu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mullaittivu comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times near Mullaittivu
- Vavuniya67 km · south-west
- Point Pedro88 km · north-west
- Trincomalee89 km · south-east
- Valvettithurai94 km · north-west
- Jaffna99 km · north-west
- Mannar107 km · west
- Anuradhapura115 km · south-west
- Vakarai143 km · south-east
Prayer times in Mullaittivu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Mullaittivu?
The Qibla in Mullaittivu is 292.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,582 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mullaittivu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mullaittivu differ from Colombo?
Yes. Mullaittivu is 280 km from Colombo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mullaittivu is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
What time is Fajr in Mullaittivu?
Fajr in Mullaittivu depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mullaittivu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.