Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
Top Cities Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 04:39 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:21 | 19:31 |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:39 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:21 | 19:31 |
| Moratuwa | 04:39 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:30 |
| Negombo | 04:39 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:21 | 19:31 |
| Kandy | 04:35 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:18 | 19:28 |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 04:39 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:30 |
| Trincomalee | 04:31 | 12:03 | 15:24 | 18:18 | 19:28 |
| Galle | 04:39 | 12:07 | 15:29 | 18:18 | 19:28 |
| Jaffna | 04:34 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 18:24 | 19:35 |
| Batticaloa | 04:30 | 12:01 | 15:22 | 18:15 | 19:25 |
| Matara | 04:38 | 12:05 | 15:28 | 18:16 | 19:26 |
| Anuradhapura | 04:35 | 12:06 | 15:27 | 18:21 | 19:31 |
| Ratnapura | 04:37 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:18 | 19:28 |
| Badulla | 04:34 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:16 | 19:26 |
| Kurunegala | 04:36 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:19 | 19:30 |
Prayer Time Spread Across Sri Lanka
- Across Sri Lanka, Fajr varies by 9 min between Batticaloa (04:30) and Colombo (04:39).
- Maghrib in Sri Lanka ranges from 18:15 in Batticaloa to 18:24 in Jaffna โ a 9 min difference.
Today in Sri Lanka
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 โ Dhuสปl-Hijjah 2, 1447 AH
Earliest Fajr
Batticaloa โ 04:30
Latest Maghrib
Jaffna โ 18:24
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna | 04:34 | 18:24 | 13h 50mLongest |
| Trincomalee | 04:31 | 18:18 | 13h 47m |
| Anuradhapura | 04:35 | 18:21 | 13h 46m |
| Batticaloa | 04:30 | 18:15 | 13h 45m |
| Kandy | 04:35 | 18:18 | 13h 43m |
| Kurunegala | 04:36 | 18:19 | 13h 43m |
| Colombo | 04:39 | 18:21 | 13h 42m |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 04:39 | 18:21 | 13h 42m |
| Negombo | 04:39 | 18:21 | 13h 42m |
| Badulla | 04:34 | 18:16 | 13h 42m |
| Moratuwa | 04:39 | 18:20 | 13h 41m |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 04:39 | 18:20 | 13h 41m |
| Ratnapura | 04:37 | 18:18 | 13h 41m |
| Galle | 04:39 | 18:18 | 13h 39m |
| Matara | 04:38 | 18:16 | 13h 38mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr โ Dhuhr | Dhuhr โ Asr | Asr โ Maghrib | Maghrib โ Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 7h 29m | 3h 22m | 2h 51m | 1h 10m |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 7h 29m | 3h 22m | 2h 51m | 1h 10m |
| Moratuwa | 7h 29m | 3h 22m | 2h 50m | 1h 10m |
| Negombo | 7h 29m | 3h 22m | 2h 51m | 1h 10m |
| Kandy | 7h 30m | 3h 22m | 2h 51m | 1h 10m |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 7h 29m | 3h 22m | 2h 50m | 1h 10m |
| Trincomalee | 7h 32m | 3h 21m | 2h 54m | 1h 10m |
| Galle | 7h 28m | 3h 22m | 2h 49m | 1h 10m |
| Jaffna | 7h 33m | 3h 21m | 2h 56m | 1h 11m |
| Batticaloa | 7h 31m | 3h 21m | 2h 53m | 1h 10m |
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 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (0 min difference)
- Negombo closely matches Colombo (0 min difference)
- Kandy closely matches Galle (8 min difference)
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte closely matches Moratuwa (0 min difference)
- Trincomalee closely matches Kandy (9 min difference)
- Galle closely matches Moratuwa (6 min difference)
- Jaffna closely matches Colombo (15 min difference)
- Batticaloa closely matches Trincomalee (11 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
Low
Fasting Variation
Low
Geographic Impact
Low
Population Concentration
Moderate
Calculation Method
Muslim World League