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Prayer times in Colombo
This page shows today’s salah times in Colombo, Western 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Sri Lanka.
Namaz times in Colombo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Colombo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Colombo by season
Prayer times in Colombo vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, for 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 is just 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 48 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 | 5:06 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 |
Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Sri Lanka.
Qibla direction in Colombo
The Qibla in Colombo is at 294.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,587 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 294.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Colombo
Ramadan in Colombo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 13 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Colombo
The coordinates of Colombo are 6.9355° N and 79.8487° E. The closest places on our site are Peliyagoda (5 km), Kotikawatta (7 km), and Hendala (7 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Western Province.
- Name
- Colombo
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 648,034
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Colombo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Colombo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Colombo (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Colombo
- Peliyagoda5 km · north-east
- Kotikawatta7 km · east
- Hendala7 km · north-east
- Wattala8 km · north-east
- Pita Kotte8 km · south-east
- Kelaniya8 km · east
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte9 km · south-east
- Battaramulla9 km · south-east
Prayer times in Colombo: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Colombo?
The Qibla in Colombo is 294.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,587 km away.
How long is the fast in Colombo 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.
Which calculation method is used for Colombo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Colombo?
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.
When is Fajr in Colombo?
Fajr in Colombo 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.