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Prayer times in Point Pedro
This page shows today’s salah times in Point Pedro, Northern Province, worked out 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Sri Lanka.
Adhan times in Point Pedro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Point Pedro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Point Pedro
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Point Pedro on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:32 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 42 min, against only 11 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:09 PM and 7:49 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Point Pedro and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:09 PM |
Point Pedro lies 323 km north of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Point Pedro comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Colombo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Point Pedro.
Qibla in Point Pedro and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Point Pedro: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,500 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Point Pedro remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Point Pedro
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Point Pedro is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, for a fast of 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Point Pedro on the map
The coordinates of Point Pedro are 9.8167° N and 80.2333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Valvettithurai (7 km), Jaffna (30 km), and Mullaittivu (88 km). Jaffna, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Northern Province.
- Name
- Point Pedro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 89,810
- Coordinates
- 9.81667, 80.23333
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,500 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Point Pedro
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Point Pedro comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Point Pedro and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Point Pedro
- Valvettithurai7 km · west
- Jaffna30 km · south-west
- Mullaittivu88 km · south-east
- Mannar100 km · south-west
- Vavuniya122 km · south
- Anuradhapura168 km · south
- Trincomalee176 km · south-east
- Puttalam203 km · south
Prayer times in Point Pedro: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Point Pedro differ from Colombo?
Yes. Point Pedro is 323 km from Colombo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Point Pedro is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
Which calculation method is used for Point Pedro?
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 Point Pedro during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Point Pedro?
The Qibla in Point Pedro is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,500 km away.
When is Maghrib in Point Pedro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.