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Prayer times in Peliyagoda
Muslims living in Peliyagoda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Peliyagoda is a city in Sri Lanka, in Western Province, with about 28,784 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.
Adhan times in Peliyagoda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Peliyagoda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Peliyagoda by season
Prayer times in Peliyagoda change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 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 lasts only 11 h 43 min. That is a difference of 0 h 48 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 | 5:56 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 | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
Peliyagoda is very close to Colombo (5 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Peliyagoda comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Peliyagoda
The Qibla in Peliyagoda is at 294.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,589 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 294.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Peliyagoda
For those fasting in Peliyagoda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sri Lanka.
About Peliyagoda
Peliyagoda is located at 6.9685° N, 79.8836° E, in Western Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 5 km away. Close by you will find Wattala (2 km), Hendala (2 km), and Kelaniya (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Peliyagoda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 28,784
- Coordinates
- 6.96850, 79.88360
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,589 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Peliyagoda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Peliyagoda is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Peliyagoda (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Peliyagoda
- Wattala2 km · north
- Hendala2 km · north
- Kelaniya4 km · east
- Colombo5 km · south-west
- Kotikawatta5 km · south-east
- Mulleriyawa6 km · south-east
- Welisara7 km · north
- Battaramulla9 km · south-east
Prayer times in Peliyagoda: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Peliyagoda?
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 Peliyagoda differ from Colombo?
Hardly: Peliyagoda is only 5 km from Colombo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Peliyagoda 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.
When is Fajr in Peliyagoda?
Fajr in Peliyagoda changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Peliyagoda?
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.