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Prayer times in Welisara
Looking for the adhan times in Welisara? 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 Welisara, Western Province. Every figure is computed for 7.0281° N, 79.9014° E, which means the times match Welisara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Welisara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Welisara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Welisara
Prayer times in Welisara vary a lot over the year. 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 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. The difference 0 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 3:39 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 |
Welisara lies right next to Colombo (12 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Welisara comes at almost exactly the same time as Colombo. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Welisara
In Welisara you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,588 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Welisara 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.
Fasting hours in Welisara during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Welisara 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 is around 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.
About Welisara
The coordinates of Welisara are 7.0281° N and 79.9014° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kandana (2 km), Wattala (4 km), and Hendala (5 km). Colombo, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Western Province.
- Name
- Welisara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 41,306
- Coordinates
- 7.02810, 79.90140
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,588 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Welisara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Welisara comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Welisara, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Welisara
- Kandana2 km · north
- Wattala4 km · south
- Hendala5 km · south-west
- Ja Ela5 km · north
- Peliyagoda7 km · south
- Kelaniya8 km · south
- Mulleriyawa11 km · south
- Kotikawatta11 km · south
Prayer times in Welisara: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Welisara 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 Welisara differ from Colombo?
Hardly: Welisara is only 12 km from Colombo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Welisara?
The Qibla in Welisara is 294.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,588 km away.
What time is Fajr in Welisara?
Fajr in Welisara 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.
Which calculation method is used for Welisara?
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.