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Prayer times in Moratuwa
Looking for the adhan times in Moratuwa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Moratuwa, Western Province. Every figure is computed for 6.7730° N, 79.8816° E, which means the times match Moratuwa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Moratuwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Moratuwa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Moratuwa
Prayer times in Moratuwa vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 47 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 | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 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 | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Moratuwa lies 18 km south of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Moratuwa comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Moratuwa.
Finding the Qibla from Moratuwa
Qibla from Moratuwa: 294.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,598 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Moratuwa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Moratuwa
Ramadan in Moratuwa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Moratuwa on the map
Moratuwa is located at 6.7730° N, 79.8816° E, in Western Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 18 km away. Nearby places include Panadura (7 km), Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (8 km), and Maharagama (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moratuwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 168,280
- Coordinates
- 6.77300, 79.88160
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,598 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moratuwa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moratuwa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Moratuwa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Moratuwa
- Panadura7 km · south
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia8 km · north
- Maharagama10 km · north-east
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte13 km · north
- Pita Kotte13 km · north
- Battaramulla14 km · north
- Homagama15 km · north-east
- Kotikawatta17 km · north
Prayer times in Moratuwa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Moratuwa?
The Qibla in Moratuwa is 294.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,598 km away.
What time is Fajr in Moratuwa?
Fajr in Moratuwa depends on the season: 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.
When is Maghrib in Moratuwa?
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 Moratuwa?
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.
Do prayer times in Moratuwa differ from Colombo?
Yes. Moratuwa is 18 km from Colombo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Moratuwa comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo.