Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
Top Cities Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 04:52 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:28 | 19:37 |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:52 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:28 | 19:37 |
| Moratuwa | 04:52 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:28 | 19:37 |
| Negombo | 04:51 | 12:18 | 15:36 | 18:29 | 19:37 |
| Kandy | 04:48 | 12:14 | 15:32 | 18:26 | 19:34 |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 04:52 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:28 | 19:37 |
| Trincomalee | 04:44 | 12:12 | 15:29 | 18:25 | 19:34 |
| Galle | 04:52 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 18:26 | 19:34 |
| Jaffna | 04:47 | 12:17 | 15:33 | 18:31 | 19:40 |
| Batticaloa | 04:43 | 12:10 | 15:28 | 18:22 | 19:31 |
| Matara | 04:50 | 12:15 | 15:33 | 18:24 | 19:33 |
| Anuradhapura | 04:47 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 18:28 | 19:37 |
| Ratnapura | 04:50 | 12:15 | 15:34 | 18:26 | 19:34 |
| Badulla | 04:47 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 18:24 | 19:32 |
| Kurunegala | 04:49 | 12:15 | 15:33 | 18:27 | 19:36 |
Prayer Time Spread Across Sri Lanka
- Across Sri Lanka, Fajr varies by 9 min between Batticaloa (04:43) and Colombo (04:52).
- Maghrib in Sri Lanka ranges from 18:22 in Batticaloa to 18:31 in Jaffna — a 9 min difference.
Today in Sri Lanka
Thursday, August 6, 2026 — Safar 23, 1448 AH
Earliest Fajr
Batticaloa — 04:43
Latest Maghrib
Jaffna — 18:31
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna | 04:47 | 18:31 | 13h 44mLongest |
| Trincomalee | 04:44 | 18:25 | 13h 41m |
| Anuradhapura | 04:47 | 18:28 | 13h 41m |
| Batticaloa | 04:43 | 18:22 | 13h 39m |
| Kandy | 04:48 | 18:26 | 13h 38m |
| Negombo | 04:51 | 18:29 | 13h 38m |
| Kurunegala | 04:49 | 18:27 | 13h 38m |
| Badulla | 04:47 | 18:24 | 13h 37m |
| Colombo | 04:52 | 18:28 | 13h 36m |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:52 | 18:28 | 13h 36m |
| Moratuwa | 04:52 | 18:28 | 13h 36m |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 04:52 | 18:28 | 13h 36m |
| Ratnapura | 04:50 | 18:26 | 13h 36m |
| Galle | 04:52 | 18:26 | 13h 34m |
| Matara | 04:50 | 18:24 | 13h 34mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr → Dhuhr | Dhuhr → Asr | Asr → Maghrib | Maghrib → Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 7h 25m | 3h 19m | 2h 52m | 1h 9m |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 7h 25m | 3h 19m | 2h 52m | 1h 9m |
| Moratuwa | 7h 25m | 3h 19m | 2h 52m | 1h 9m |
| Negombo | 7h 27m | 3h 18m | 2h 53m | 1h 8m |
| Kandy | 7h 26m | 3h 18m | 2h 54m | 1h 8m |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 7h 25m | 3h 18m | 2h 53m | 1h 9m |
| Trincomalee | 7h 28m | 3h 17m | 2h 56m | 1h 9m |
| Galle | 7h 24m | 3h 19m | 2h 51m | 1h 8m |
| Jaffna | 7h 30m | 3h 16m | 2h 58m | 1h 9m |
| Batticaloa | 7h 27m | 3h 18m | 2h 54m | 1h 9m |
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 (0 min difference)
- Negombo closely matches Colombo (3 min difference)
- Kandy closely matches Galle (9 min difference)
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte closely matches Colombo (1 min difference)
- Trincomalee closely matches Kandy (10 min difference)
- Galle closely matches Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (6 min difference)
- Jaffna closely matches Negombo (13 min difference)
- Batticaloa closely matches Trincomalee (10 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
Low
Fasting Variation
Low
Geographic Impact
Low
Population Concentration
Moderate
Calculation Method
Muslim World League