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Prayer times in Wattala
This page shows today’s salah times in Wattala, Western Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Sri Lanka.
Today’s prayer times in Wattala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Wattala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wattala
It is useful to know how prayer times in Wattala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:02 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 around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 43 min around 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 | 3:40 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 |
Wattala is very close to Colombo (8 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Wattala practically coincides with Colombo. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Wattala
Qibla direction for Wattala: 294.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,589 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Wattala remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wattala
Ramadan in Wattala: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Wattala
Wattala lies at 6.9892° N, 79.8917° E, in Western Province, in Sri Lanka. The nearest administrative centre is Colombo, 8 km away. Close by you will find Hendala (less than 1 km), Peliyagoda (2 km), and Welisara (4 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wattala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 30,725
- Coordinates
- 6.98918, 79.89167
- 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 Wattala
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wattala comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 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.
If you are passing through Wattala, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Wattala
- Hendalaless than 1 km · west
- Peliyagoda2 km · south
- Welisara4 km · north
- Kelaniya5 km · south-east
- Kandana7 km · north
- Kotikawatta7 km · south
- Mulleriyawa8 km · south-east
- Colombo8 km · south-west
Prayer times in Wattala: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Wattala?
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.
What time is Fajr in Wattala?
Fajr in Wattala 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.
How long is the fast in Wattala 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wattala?
The Qibla in Wattala is 294.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,589 km away.
Do prayer times in Wattala differ from Colombo?
Hardly: Wattala is only 8 km from Colombo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.