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Prayer times in Ja Ela
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ja Ela, Western Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Sri Lanka.
Today’s prayer times in Ja Ela
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ja Ela prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ja Ela change through the year
Prayer times in Ja Ela vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:39 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 lasts only 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 49 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 | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Ja Ela lies 16 km north of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Ja Ela practically coincides with Colombo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ja Ela.
Qibla in Ja Ela and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ja Ela: 294.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,585 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ja Ela is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ja Ela
Ramadan in Ja Ela: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ja Ela on the map
The coordinates of Ja Ela are 7.0744° N and 79.8919° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kandana (3 km), Welisara (5 km), and Hendala (9 km). Katunayaka, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Western Province.
- Name
- Ja Ela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 32,175
- Coordinates
- 7.07440, 79.89190
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,585 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ja Ela
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ja Ela comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ja Ela and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ja Ela
- Kandana3 km · south
- Welisara5 km · south
- Hendala9 km · south
- Wattala9 km · south
- Katunayaka11 km · north
- Peliyagoda12 km · south
- Kelaniya14 km · south
- Negombo16 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ja Ela
Which calculation method is used for Ja Ela?
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.
How long is the fast in Ja Ela 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 Ja Ela differ from Colombo?
Yes. Ja Ela is 16 km from Colombo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ja Ela practically coincides with Colombo.
When is Maghrib in Ja Ela?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ja Ela?
The Qibla in Ja Ela is 294.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,585 km away.