Fajr04:51 AMImsak
Sunrise06:04 AM
Dhuhr12:17 PM
Asr03:36 PM
Maghrib06:28 PMIftar
Isha07:37 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

13h 37m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 504:51 AM06:04 AM12:17 PM03:36 PM06:28 PM07:37 PM
Thu, Aug 604:52 AM06:05 AM12:17 PM03:35 PM06:28 PM07:37 PM
Fri, Aug 704:52 AM06:05 AM12:17 PM03:35 PM06:28 PM07:36 PM
Sat, Aug 804:52 AM06:05 AM12:17 PM03:34 PM06:27 PM07:36 PM
Sun, Aug 904:52 AM06:05 AM12:17 PM03:34 PM06:27 PM07:35 PM
Mon, Aug 1004:52 AM06:05 AM12:17 PM03:33 PM06:27 PM07:35 PM
Tue, Aug 1104:52 AM06:05 AM12:17 PM03:33 PM06:27 PM07:35 PM

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,596 km

Great-circle distance from Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

294.8° WNW

Face WNW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

11.7h – 12.5h

Shortest to longest day — a 0.8-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Colombo

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

115,826

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

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Prayer times in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte — common questions

What time is Fajr in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte today?

Fajr in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte begins at 04:51 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?

From Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the Qibla is 294.8° 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?

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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte from Makkah?

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte lies approximately 4596 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?

Day length in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte ranges from about 11.7 hours at midwinter to 12.5 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 0.8 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.