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Prayer times in Matara
This page shows today’s salah times in Matara, Southern Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Sri Lanka.
Adhan times in Matara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Matara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Matara change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Matara move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 4:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Matara lies 133 km south-east of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Matara is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in 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 Matara.
Finding the Qibla from Matara
From Matara you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,703 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Matara 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 Matara
Fasting in Matara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sri Lanka.
Where Matara is located
Matara is located at 5.9485° N, 80.5353° E, in Southern Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Galle, 38 km away. Close by you will find Devinuwara (6 km), Weligama (12 km), and Beliatta (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Matara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 76,254
- Coordinates
- 5.94851, 80.53528
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 295.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,703 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Matara comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Matara
- Devinuwara6 km · east
- Weligama12 km · west
- Beliatta25 km · north-east
- Galle38 km · west
- Ambalantota57 km · east
- Ambalangoda62 km · north-west
- Hambantota67 km · east
- Bentota80 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Matara
How long is the fast in Matara during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Matara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Matara differ from Colombo?
Yes. Matara is 133 km from Colombo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Matara is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
What is the Qibla direction in Matara?
The Qibla in Matara is 295.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,703 km away.
What time is Fajr in Matara?
Fajr in Matara changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.