Fajr04:50 AMImsak
Sunrise06:03 AM
Dhuhr12:15 PM
Asr03:34 PM
Maghrib06:25 PMIftar
Isha07:33 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

13h 35m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 404:50 AM06:03 AM12:15 PM03:34 PM06:25 PM07:33 PM
Wed, Aug 504:50 AM06:03 AM12:15 PM03:34 PM06:25 PM07:33 PM
Thu, Aug 604:50 AM06:03 AM12:15 PM03:34 PM06:24 PM07:33 PM
Fri, Aug 704:51 AM06:03 AM12:15 PM03:33 PM06:24 PM07:32 PM
Sat, Aug 804:51 AM06:03 AM12:15 PM03:33 PM06:24 PM07:32 PM
Sun, Aug 904:51 AM06:03 AM12:14 PM03:32 PM06:24 PM07:32 PM
Mon, Aug 1004:51 AM06:03 AM12:14 PM03:31 PM06:23 PM07:31 PM

Matara at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,703 km

Great-circle distance from Matara to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

295.5° WNW

Face WNW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

11.8h – 12.5h

Shortest to longest day — a 0.7-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Colombo

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

76,254

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

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Prayer times in Matara — common questions

What time is Fajr in Matara today?

Fajr in Matara begins at 04:50 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 Matara?

From Matara, the Qibla is 295.5° 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 Matara?

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 far is Matara from Makkah?

Matara lies approximately 4703 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.

How much does daylight change through the year in Matara?

Day length in Matara ranges from about 11.8 hours at midwinter to 12.5 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 0.7 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.