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Prayer times in Kataragama
Looking for the adhan times in Kataragama? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kataragama, Uva Province. Every figure is computed for 6.4134° N, 81.3346° E, so the times reflect Kataragama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kataragama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kataragama prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kataragama
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kataragama on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:35 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, compared with only 11 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 7:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:57 AM and 12:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kataragama and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Kataragama is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kataragama is 174 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kataragama and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kataragama: 294.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,761 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kataragama is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kataragama
For those fasting in Kataragama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sri Lanka.
Kataragama on the map
Kataragama is located at 6.4134° N, 81.3346° E, in Uva Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Badulla, 70 km away. Close by you will find Hambantota (40 km), Ambalantota (48 km), and Badulla (70 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kataragama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 20,935
- Coordinates
- 6.41340, 81.33460
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,761 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kataragama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kataragama is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Kataragama
- Hambantota40 km · south-west
- Ambalantota48 km · south-west
- Badulla70 km · north-west
- Pottuvil75 km · north-east
- Beliatta78 km · south-west
- Nuwara Eliya87 km · north-west
- Hatton97 km · north-west
- Devinuwara99 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kataragama
Do prayer times in Kataragama differ from Colombo?
Yes. Kataragama is 174 km from Colombo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kataragama is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Colombo.
When is Maghrib in Kataragama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kataragama?
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 time is Fajr in Kataragama?
Fajr in Kataragama depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kataragama?
The Qibla in Kataragama is 294.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,761 km away.