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Prayer times in Battaramulla
Looking for the prayer times in Battaramulla? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Battaramulla, Western Province. Every figure is computed for 6.8964° N, 79.9181° E, so the times reflect Battaramulla itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Battaramulla
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Battaramulla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Battaramulla change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Battaramulla on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:40 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 31 min, against only 11 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:15 PM and 7:44 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Battaramulla and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Battaramulla lies right next to Colombo (9 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Battaramulla comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Battaramulla
From Battaramulla you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,596 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Battaramulla and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Battaramulla
Fasting in Battaramulla, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sri Lanka.
About Battaramulla
Battaramulla lies at 6.8964° N, 79.9181° E, in Western Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 9 km away. Nearby places include Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (2 km), Pita Kotte (2 km), and Kotikawatta (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Battaramulla
- Local name
- Battaramulla South
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 75,633
- Coordinates
- 6.89640, 79.91810
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,596 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Battaramulla
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Battaramulla comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Battaramulla, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Battaramulla
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte2 km · south-west
- Pita Kotte2 km · west
- Kotikawatta4 km · north
- Mulleriyawa4 km · north
- Maharagama5 km · south
- Kelaniya7 km · north
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia8 km · south-west
- Colombo9 km · north-west
Prayer times in Battaramulla: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Battaramulla during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Battaramulla differ from Colombo?
Hardly: Battaramulla is only 9 km from Colombo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Battaramulla?
The Qibla in Battaramulla is 294.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,596 km away.
When is Maghrib in Battaramulla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Battaramulla?
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.