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Prayer times in Hanwella Ihala
Residents of and visitors to Hanwella Ihala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hanwella Ihala is a city in Sri Lanka, in Western Province, with about 22,918 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Hanwella Ihala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Hanwella Ihala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hanwella Ihala change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hanwella Ihala on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:39 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 31 min, against only 11 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:14 PM and 7:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hanwella Ihala and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Hanwella Ihala lies 26 km east of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Hanwella Ihala comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Colombo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hanwella Ihala.
Qibla direction in Hanwella Ihala
From Hanwella Ihala you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,613 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hanwella Ihala and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Hanwella Ihala during Ramadan
Fasting in Hanwella Ihala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 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.
Where Hanwella Ihala is located
Hanwella Ihala lies at 6.9012° N, 80.0852° E, in Western Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 26 km away. Nearby places include Homagama (11 km), Mulleriyawa (18 km), and Battaramulla (18 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hanwella Ihala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 22,918
- Coordinates
- 6.90120, 80.08520
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,613 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hanwella Ihala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hanwella Ihala comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hanwella Ihala (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Hanwella Ihala
- Homagama11 km · south-west
- Mulleriyawa18 km · west
- Battaramulla18 km · west
- Maharagama18 km · west
- Kelaniya19 km · west
- Kotikawatta20 km · west
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte20 km · west
- Pita Kotte20 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hanwella Ihala
What is the Qibla direction in Hanwella Ihala?
The Qibla in Hanwella Ihala is 294.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,613 km away.
Do prayer times in Hanwella Ihala differ from Colombo?
Yes. Hanwella Ihala is 26 km from Colombo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Hanwella Ihala comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Colombo.
When is Maghrib in Hanwella Ihala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hanwella Ihala?
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 Fajr in Hanwella Ihala?
Fajr in Hanwella Ihala depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.