Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
Top Cities Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 04:48 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 17:59 | 19:04 |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:48 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 17:59 | 19:04 |
| Moratuwa | 04:48 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 17:59 | 19:04 |
| Negombo | 04:48 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 17:59 | 19:04 |
| Kandy | 04:45 | 11:56 | 15:12 | 17:55 | 19:01 |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 04:48 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 17:58 | 19:04 |
| Trincomalee | 04:43 | 11:54 | 15:11 | 17:52 | 18:58 |
| Galle | 04:47 | 11:58 | 15:13 | 17:57 | 19:03 |
| Jaffna | 04:48 | 11:59 | 15:16 | 17:57 | 19:03 |
| Batticaloa | 04:41 | 11:52 | 15:08 | 17:51 | 18:56 |
| Matara | 04:45 | 11:56 | 15:11 | 17:56 | 19:01 |
| Anuradhapura | 04:46 | 11:57 | 15:14 | 17:56 | 19:01 |
| Ratnapura | 04:46 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 17:56 | 19:02 |
| Badulla | 04:44 | 11:54 | 15:10 | 17:54 | 18:59 |
| Kurunegala | 04:46 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 17:56 | 19:02 |
Prayer Time Spread Across Sri Lanka
- Across Sri Lanka, Fajr varies by 7 min between Batticaloa (04:41) and Colombo (04:48).
- Maghrib in Sri Lanka ranges from 17:51 in Batticaloa to 17:59 in Colombo β a 8 min difference.
Today in Sri Lanka
Thursday, October 8, 2026 β RabiΚ» II 27, 1448 AH
Earliest Fajr
Batticaloa β 04:41
Latest Maghrib
Colombo β 17:59
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 04:48 | 17:59 | 13h 11mLongest |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:48 | 17:59 | 13h 11m |
| Moratuwa | 04:48 | 17:59 | 13h 11m |
| Negombo | 04:48 | 17:59 | 13h 11m |
| Matara | 04:45 | 17:56 | 13h 11m |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 04:48 | 17:58 | 13h 10m |
| Kandy | 04:45 | 17:55 | 13h 10m |
| Galle | 04:47 | 17:57 | 13h 10m |
| Batticaloa | 04:41 | 17:51 | 13h 10m |
| Ratnapura | 04:46 | 17:56 | 13h 10m |
| Anuradhapura | 04:46 | 17:56 | 13h 10m |
| Badulla | 04:44 | 17:54 | 13h 10m |
| Kurunegala | 04:46 | 17:56 | 13h 10m |
| Jaffna | 04:48 | 17:57 | 13h 9m |
| Trincomalee | 04:43 | 17:52 | 13h 9mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr β Dhuhr | Dhuhr β Asr | Asr β Maghrib | Maghrib β Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 7h 11m | 3h 16m | 2h 44m | 1h 5m |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 7h 11m | 3h 16m | 2h 44m | 1h 5m |
| Moratuwa | 7h 11m | 3h 16m | 2h 44m | 1h 5m |
| Negombo | 7h 11m | 3h 16m | 2h 44m | 1h 5m |
| Kandy | 7h 11m | 3h 16m | 2h 43m | 1h 6m |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 7h 11m | 3h 16m | 2h 43m | 1h 6m |
| Trincomalee | 7h 11m | 3h 17m | 2h 41m | 1h 6m |
| Galle | 7h 11m | 3h 15m | 2h 44m | 1h 6m |
| Jaffna | 7h 11m | 3h 17m | 2h 41m | 1h 6m |
| Batticaloa | 7h 11m | 3h 16m | 2h 43m | 1h 5m |
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 (0 min difference)
- Kandy closely matches Galle (9 min difference)
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte closely matches Colombo (1 min difference)
- Trincomalee closely matches Batticaloa (10 min difference)
- Galle closely matches Jaffna (5 min difference)
- Jaffna closely matches Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (3 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