Region · Sri Lanka
Prayer times in Western Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Western Province, a region of Sri Lanka, together with links to the 23 cities of Western Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Colombo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Western Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Western Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Western Province change through the year
Prayer times in Western Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, giving a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 43 min. That is a difference of 0 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Western Province is very close to Colombo (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Western Province practically coincides with Colombo. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Western Province
The Qibla in Western Province is at 294.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,587 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 294.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Western Province
For those fasting in Western Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sri Lanka.
Where Western Province is located
Western Province is one of the regions of Sri Lanka. Its main city, Colombo, lies at 6.9355° N, 79.8487° E. The region has 23 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Western Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sri Lanka
- Coordinates
- 6.93548, 79.84868
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,587 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Western Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Western Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times in the cities of Western Province
- Prayer times in Colombo648,034
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia219,827
- Salah times Maharagama195,355
- Moratuwa168,280
- Prayer times in Negombo137,223
- Pita Kotte118,179
- Salah times Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte115,826
- Katunayaka84,643
- Prayer times in Battaramulla75,633
- Kotikawatta64,565
- Salah times Hendala56,978
- Welisara41,306
- Prayer times in Kalutara37,081
- Homagama34,664
- Salah times Beruwala34,250
- Panadura33,735
- Prayer times in Mulleriyawa33,540
- Kandana33,424
- Salah times Ja Ela32,175
- Wattala30,725
- Prayer times in Kelaniya28,846
- Peliyagoda28,784
- Salah times Hanwella Ihala22,918
Nearby cities to Western Province
- Sabaragamuwa Province67 km · south-east
- North Western Province84 km · north-east
- Central Province95 km · north-east
- Southern Province107 km · south
- Uva Province134 km · east
- North Central Province165 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Western Province
Which calculation method is used for Western Province?
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.
Do prayer times in Western Province differ from Colombo?
Hardly: Western Province is only less than 1 km from Colombo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Western Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Western Province?
Fajr in Western Province changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Western Province?
The Qibla in Western Province is 294.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,587 km away.