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Prayer times in Katunayaka
Looking for the adhan times in Katunayaka? On this page 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 Katunayaka, Western Province. Every figure is computed for 7.1699° N, 79.8884° E, which means the times match Katunayaka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Katunayaka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Katunayaka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Katunayaka by season
Prayer times in Katunayaka vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, giving 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 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 3:29 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Colombo, Dhuhr in Katunayaka practically coincides with Colombo, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Katunayaka is 26 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Katunayaka
In Katunayaka you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,581 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Katunayaka 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 Katunayaka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Katunayaka is around 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Katunayaka is located
The coordinates of Katunayaka are 7.1699° N and 79.8884° E. The nearest cities on our site are Negombo (7 km), Ja Ela (11 km), and Kandana (14 km). Colombo, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Western Province.
- Name
- Katunayaka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 84,643
- Coordinates
- 7.16992, 79.88837
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,581 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katunayaka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Katunayaka 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.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Katunayaka (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Katunayaka
Prayer times in Katunayaka: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Katunayaka 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.
When is Maghrib in Katunayaka?
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 Katunayaka?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Katunayaka?
The Qibla in Katunayaka is 294.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,581 km away.
Do prayer times in Katunayaka differ from Colombo?
Yes. Katunayaka is 26 km from Colombo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Katunayaka comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo.