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Prayer times in Kelaniya
Looking for the adhan times in Kelaniya? 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 Kelaniya, Western Province. Every figure is computed for 6.9553° N, 79.9220° E, so the times reflect Kelaniya itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kelaniya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kelaniya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kelaniya
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kelaniya move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 32 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 43 min in 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 | 3:30 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 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 | 3:29 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Kelaniya is very close to Colombo (8 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kelaniya practically coincides with Colombo. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Kelaniya
In Kelaniya you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,594 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kelaniya 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kelaniya
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kelaniya is around 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kelaniya is located
The coordinates of Kelaniya are 6.9553° N and 79.9220° E. The closest places on our site are Mulleriyawa (3 km), Kotikawatta (3 km), and Peliyagoda (4 km). Colombo, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Western Province.
- Name
- Kelaniya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 28,846
- Coordinates
- 6.95530, 79.92200
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,594 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kelaniya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kelaniya comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Kelaniya
- Mulleriyawa3 km · south
- Kotikawatta3 km · south-west
- Peliyagoda4 km · west
- Wattala5 km · north-west
- Hendala6 km · north-west
- Battaramulla7 km · south
- Pita Kotte8 km · south
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte8 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kelaniya
Which calculation method is used for Kelaniya?
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 Kelaniya 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 Kelaniya differ from Colombo?
Hardly: Kelaniya is only 8 km from Colombo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Kelaniya?
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 Kelaniya?
Fajr in Kelaniya changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.