Fajr Prayer Times — Matara, Sri Lanka – 04:45
Today's Islamic prayer times in Matara, Sri Lanka include Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. View the full Muslim prayer timetable for today and the upcoming days.
Fajr Prayer Times
04:45
Matara, Sri Lanka · Muslim World League
Today's Salah Times in Matara
Fajr at 04:45 in Matara is a daily test of discipline; the believer who stands once trains the heart for years.
Sun Below the Horizon
At 04:45 in Matara, the sun is exactly 18° below the eastern horizon — measurable, geometric, undeniable.
A Generous Ramadan Night
With about 24h 0m between Maghrib and Fajr at 04:45, Matara affords a calm pace — taraweeh, sleep, qiyam and suhoor without crowding.
Longitude Footprint
Each 1° of longitude shifts Fajr by roughly four minutes — Matara sits at 80.6° east, anchoring its dawn at 04:45.
This Week vs Today
In seven days Matara’s Fajr will be 1 minutes earlier than today’s 04:45 — small enough to miss, large enough to break a routine.
On Time vs Late
Praying Fajr at 04:45 in Matara carries a different weight than praying it before sunrise — both valid, only one optimal.
Why Two Calendars Disagree
Two trusted calendars in Matara can list Fajr a few minutes apart at 04:45 — the difference lies in angle (e.g. 18° vs 15°), not in error.
When the First Adhan Rises
Across Matara the first adhan crosses the rooftops at 04:45; from that minute the obligation is active until 05:54.
Astronomical Twilight Defined
Astronomical twilight starts at 18° solar depression — that single number defines the 04:45 you read today in Matara.