City · Western Province
Prayer times in Panadura
Residents of and visitors to Panadura can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Panadura is a city in Sri Lanka, in Western Province, with about 33,735 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Panadura
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Panadura prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Panadura by season
Prayer times in Panadura 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, giving 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, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 3:39 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 | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Panadura is located 25 km south of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Panadura practically coincides with 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 is not accurate in Panadura.
Qibla direction in Panadura
The Qibla in Panadura is at 295.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,603 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 295.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Panadura
Fasting in Panadura, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sri Lanka.
About Panadura
Panadura is located at 6.7132° N, 79.9026° E, in Western Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 25 km away. Close by you will find Moratuwa (7 km), Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (15 km), and Maharagama (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Panadura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 33,735
- Coordinates
- 6.71320, 79.90260
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 295.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,603 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Panadura
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Panadura takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Panadura and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Panadura
- Moratuwa7 km · north
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia15 km · north
- Maharagama15 km · north
- Kalutara16 km · south-east
- Homagama18 km · north-east
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte19 km · north
- Pita Kotte20 km · north
- Battaramulla20 km · north
Prayer times in Panadura: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Panadura?
The Qibla in Panadura is 295.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,603 km away.
Do prayer times in Panadura differ from Colombo?
Yes. Panadura is 25 km from Colombo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Panadura comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo.
How long is the fast in Panadura 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 Panadura?
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 Panadura?
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.