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Prayer times in Kalutara
This page shows today’s salah times in Kalutara, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Sri Lanka.
Adhan times in Kalutara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kalutara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kalutara
It helps to know how prayer times in Kalutara move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:27 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 45 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 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 |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Kalutara practically coincides with Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Kalutara is 41 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kalutara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kalutara is at 295.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,615 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 295.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Kalutara
Fasting in Kalutara, 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 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sri Lanka.
Kalutara on the map
Kalutara is located at 6.5831° N, 79.9593° E, in Western Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 41 km away. Nearby places include Beruwala (12 km), Panadura (16 km), and Bentota (18 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kalutara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 37,081
- Coordinates
- 6.58310, 79.95930
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 295.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,615 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kalutara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kalutara is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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.
Nearby cities to Kalutara
- Beruwala12 km · south
- Panadura16 km · north-west
- Bentota18 km · south
- Moratuwa23 km · north
- Homagama29 km · north
- Maharagama30 km · north
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia30 km · north
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte34 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kalutara
Do prayer times in Kalutara differ from Colombo?
Yes. Kalutara is 41 km from Colombo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kalutara comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo.
Which calculation method is used for Kalutara?
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 Kalutara during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kalutara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kalutara?
The Qibla in Kalutara is 295.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,615 km away.