City · Southern Province
Prayer times in Weligama
Muslims living in Weligama can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Weligama is a city in Sri Lanka, in Southern Province, with about 22,179 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Weligama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Weligama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Weligama by season
Prayer times in Weligama vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Weligama comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Weligama is 125 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Weligama
Qibla direction for Weligama: 295.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,691 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Weligama is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Weligama
For those fasting in Weligama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins 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) Maghrib is at 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.
Weligama on the map
Weligama is located at 5.9750° N, 80.4297° E, in Southern Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Galle, 26 km away. Close by you will find Matara (12 km), Devinuwara (18 km), and Galle (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Weligama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 22,179
- Coordinates
- 5.97501, 80.42968
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 295.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,691 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Weligama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Weligama is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Weligama (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Weligama
- Matara12 km · east
- Devinuwara18 km · east
- Galle26 km · west
- Beliatta35 km · east
- Ambalangoda51 km · north-west
- Ambalantota67 km · east
- Bentota69 km · north-west
- Beruwala75 km · north-west
Prayer times in Weligama: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Weligama differ from Colombo?
Yes. Weligama is 125 km from Colombo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Weligama comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
How long is the fast in Weligama 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.
Which calculation method is used for Weligama?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Weligama?
The Qibla in Weligama is 295.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,691 km away.
When is Fajr in Weligama?
Fajr in Weligama changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.