Regional capital · Southern Province
Prayer times in Galle
Muslims living in Galle can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Galle is a regional capital in Sri Lanka, in Southern Province, with about 93,118 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 Galle
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Galle prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Galle change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Galle on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:40 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, against only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:15 PM and 7:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Galle and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Galle comes about 1 minute earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Galle is 107 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Galle
From Galle you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,666 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Galle and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Galle
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Galle is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Galle is located
Galle is located at 6.0461° N, 80.2103° E, in Southern Province, in Sri Lanka. Close by you will find Weligama (26 km), Ambalangoda (27 km), and Matara (38 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Galle
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 93,118
- Coordinates
- 6.04610, 80.21030
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 295.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,666 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Galle
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Galle takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Galle, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Galle
- Weligama26 km · east
- Ambalangoda27 km · north-west
- Matara38 km · east
- Devinuwara44 km · east
- Bentota48 km · north-west
- Beruwala54 km · north-west
- Beliatta58 km · east
- Kalutara66 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Galle
When is Maghrib in Galle?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Galle?
The Qibla in Galle is 295.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,666 km away.
When is Fajr in Galle?
Fajr in Galle depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Galle?
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 Galle during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.