Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
Top Cities Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 04:38 | 12:11 | 15:36 | 18:25 | 19:37 |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:38 | 12:11 | 15:36 | 18:25 | 19:37 |
| Moratuwa | 04:38 | 12:11 | 15:36 | 18:25 | 19:36 |
| Negombo | 04:38 | 12:11 | 15:36 | 18:26 | 19:37 |
| Kandy | 04:34 | 12:08 | 15:33 | 18:23 | 19:34 |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 04:38 | 12:10 | 15:36 | 18:25 | 19:36 |
| Trincomalee | 04:29 | 12:05 | 15:31 | 18:23 | 19:35 |
| Galle | 04:38 | 12:09 | 15:35 | 18:22 | 19:34 |
| Jaffna | 04:32 | 12:10 | 15:35 | 18:29 | 19:42 |
| Batticaloa | 04:29 | 12:03 | 15:29 | 18:19 | 19:31 |
| Matara | 04:37 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 18:21 | 19:32 |
| Anuradhapura | 04:33 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 18:25 | 19:37 |
| Ratnapura | 04:36 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 18:22 | 19:34 |
| Badulla | 04:33 | 12:06 | 15:32 | 18:20 | 19:32 |
| Kurunegala | 04:35 | 12:09 | 15:34 | 18:24 | 19:36 |
Prayer Time Spread Across Sri Lanka
- Across Sri Lanka, Fajr varies by 9 min between Trincomalee (04:29) and Colombo (04:38).
- Maghrib in Sri Lanka ranges from 18:19 in Batticaloa to 18:29 in Jaffna โ a 10 min difference.
Today in Sri Lanka
Monday, June 8, 2026 โ Dhuสปl-Hijjah 22, 1447 AH
Earliest Fajr
Trincomalee โ 04:29
Latest Maghrib
Jaffna โ 18:29
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna | 04:32 | 18:29 | 13h 57mLongest |
| Trincomalee | 04:29 | 18:23 | 13h 54m |
| Anuradhapura | 04:33 | 18:25 | 13h 52m |
| Batticaloa | 04:29 | 18:19 | 13h 50m |
| Kandy | 04:34 | 18:23 | 13h 49m |
| Kurunegala | 04:35 | 18:24 | 13h 49m |
| Negombo | 04:38 | 18:26 | 13h 48m |
| Colombo | 04:38 | 18:25 | 13h 47m |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:38 | 18:25 | 13h 47m |
| Moratuwa | 04:38 | 18:25 | 13h 47m |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 04:38 | 18:25 | 13h 47m |
| Badulla | 04:33 | 18:20 | 13h 47m |
| Ratnapura | 04:36 | 18:22 | 13h 46m |
| Galle | 04:38 | 18:22 | 13h 44m |
| Matara | 04:37 | 18:21 | 13h 44mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr โ Dhuhr | Dhuhr โ Asr | Asr โ Maghrib | Maghrib โ Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 7h 33m | 3h 25m | 2h 49m | 1h 12m |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 7h 33m | 3h 25m | 2h 49m | 1h 12m |
| Moratuwa | 7h 33m | 3h 25m | 2h 49m | 1h 11m |
| Negombo | 7h 33m | 3h 25m | 2h 50m | 1h 11m |
| Kandy | 7h 34m | 3h 25m | 2h 50m | 1h 11m |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 7h 32m | 3h 26m | 2h 49m | 1h 11m |
| Trincomalee | 7h 36m | 3h 26m | 2h 52m | 1h 12m |
| Galle | 7h 31m | 3h 26m | 2h 47m | 1h 12m |
| Jaffna | 7h 38m | 3h 25m | 2h 54m | 1h 13m |
| Batticaloa | 7h 34m | 3h 26m | 2h 50m | 1h 12m |
Population Concentration
- Colombo34.4%
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia11.2%
- Moratuwa8.1%
- Negombo6.5%
- Kandy5.7%
Over 66% of Sri Lanka's urban population follows prayer times close to Colombo.
Closest Prayer Time Matches
- Colombo closely matches Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (0 min difference)
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia closely matches Colombo (0 min difference)
- Moratuwa closely matches Colombo (1 min difference)
- Negombo closely matches Colombo (1 min difference)
- Kandy closely matches Galle (8 min difference)
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte closely matches Moratuwa (1 min difference)
- Trincomalee closely matches Kandy (11 min difference)
- Galle closely matches Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (7 min difference)
- Jaffna closely matches Negombo (16 min difference)
- Batticaloa closely matches Trincomalee (12 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
Low
Fasting Variation
Low
Geographic Impact
Low
Population Concentration
Moderate
Calculation Method
Muslim World League