Which calculation method is used in Sri Lanka?

University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha at 18°, with Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali Asr. Every city page lets you switch to another method.

Where in Sri Lanka is Fajr earliest today?

In Trincomalee at 4:44 AM, and latest in Jaffna at 4:51 AM. The sun rises later the further west a city is, and later in winter the further it is from the equator.

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · 7 cities

Prayer Times in Sri Lanka Today

Worked out for each city’s own position with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) and Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali Asr. Open a city for its countdown, monthly timetable and other methods.

Today’s prayer times by city

City	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
Colombo Western Province	4:48	5:59	11:56	3:17	5:50	7:02
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Western Province	4:48	5:59	11:56	3:17	5:50	7:02
Jaffna Northern Province	4:51	6:02	11:55	3:15	5:46	6:58
Negombo Western Province	4:48	6:00	11:56	3:17	5:50	7:02
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Western Province	4:48	5:59	11:56	3:17	5:50	7:02
Kandy Central Province	4:45	5:57	11:53	3:14	5:46	6:59
Trincomalee Eastern Province	4:44	5:56	11:51	3:11	5:42	6:55

Times in Asia/Colombo. Your mosque’s jamaat times are usually a little later.

Sri Lanka at a glance

Which calculation method is used in Sri Lanka?: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha at 18°, with Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali Asr. Every city page lets you switch to another method.
Where in Sri Lanka is Fajr earliest today?: In Trincomalee at 4:44 AM, and latest in Jaffna at 4:51 AM. The sun rises later the further west a city is, and later in winter the further it is from the equator.

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