Fajr04:48 AMImsak
Sunrise06:01 AM
Dhuhr12:15 PM
Asr03:33 PM
Maghrib06:26 PMIftar
Isha07:35 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

13h 38m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 404:48 AM06:01 AM12:15 PM03:33 PM06:26 PM07:35 PM
Wed, Aug 504:48 AM06:01 AM12:15 PM03:33 PM06:26 PM07:35 PM
Thu, Aug 604:48 AM06:01 AM12:14 PM03:32 PM06:26 PM07:35 PM
Fri, Aug 704:48 AM06:01 AM12:14 PM03:32 PM06:26 PM07:34 PM
Sat, Aug 804:48 AM06:01 AM12:14 PM03:31 PM06:25 PM07:34 PM
Sun, Aug 904:48 AM06:01 AM12:14 PM03:31 PM06:25 PM07:33 PM
Mon, Aug 1004:49 AM06:01 AM12:14 PM03:30 PM06:25 PM07:33 PM

Matale at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,641 km

Great-circle distance from Matale to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

294.0° WNW

Face WNW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

11.7h – 12.6h

Shortest to longest day — a 0.9-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Colombo

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

36,462

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Matale — common questions

What time is Fajr in Matale today?

Fajr in Matale begins at 04:48 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Matale?

From Matale, the Qibla is 294.0° from true north — roughly WNW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Matale?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Sri Lanka. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Matale?

Day length in Matale ranges from about 11.7 hours at midwinter to 12.6 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 0.9 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Matale?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Matale's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.