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Prayer Times in Sri Lanka
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Colombo today
الشروق
Sunrise
الظهر
Dhuhr
العصر
Asr
المغرب
Maghrib
العشاء
Isha
In short
Today, Monday, 19 October 2026, the prayer times in Colombo, Sri Lanka are: Fajr 4:40 AM, Sunrise 5:57 AM, Dhuhr 11:57 AM, Asr 3:17 PM, Maghrib 5:56 PM and Isha 7:05 PM.
Times across the island differ by only a few minutes. Eastern districts such as Batticaloa and Ampara reach sunrise and sunset first; Colombo and the western coast follow a few minutes later. Every timetable on this site is the one published by the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU).
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About these times
Sri Lankan mosques follow the timetable published by the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU), the country’s recognised body of Islamic scholars. Rather than recomputing times from a generic formula, Akhi AI publishes that timetable directly, district by district and day by day, so what you read here is what your local masjid follows.
Asr and the Shafi’i ratio
Most Muslims in Sri Lanka follow the Shafi’i school, where Asr begins when an object’s shadow equals its own length plus its noon shadow. The Hanafi position places Asr later, at twice the object’s length. ACJU’s published times use the Shafi’i ratio, which is why the Asr azan on this site matches the mosques around you.
Azan, iqamah and jamaath
The times listed are azan times — the moment a prayer’s window opens. Mosques then call the congregation, the jamaath, a set number of minutes later. That gap is a local decision, so for congregation times always check with your own masjid.
Ramadan, Suhoor and Iftar
During Ramadan, Suhoor ends at the Fajr time and Iftar begins at the Maghrib time shown for your district. Akhi AI carries a dedicated Ramadan hub with a fasting countdown alongside these timetables.
Frequently asked questions
What are the prayer times in Sri Lanka today?
In Colombo today, Monday, 19 October 2026, the times are Fajr 4:40 AM, Sunrise 5:57 AM, Dhuhr 11:57 AM, Asr 3:17 PM, Maghrib 5:56 PM and Isha 7:05 PM. Times shift by a few minutes across the island, so choose your district above for exact ACJU times.
What time is Asr azan in Colombo today?
Asr azan in Colombo is at 3:17 PM today, Monday, 19 October 2026, according to the official ACJU timetable.
Where do these prayer times come from?
Every time on this site is taken from the published timetable of the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU), the recognised body of Islamic scholars in Sri Lanka. ACJU applies its own adjustments for each district, and Asr follows the Shafi’i shadow ratio used by most mosques in Sri Lanka.
Why do prayer times differ between Colombo, Jaffna and Batticaloa?
Sri Lanka spans roughly three degrees of longitude and latitude, so the sun rises and sets at slightly different moments across the island. Eastern districts such as Batticaloa and Ampara see sunrise and sunset earliest, while Colombo and the west coast are a few minutes behind. ACJU publishes a separate timetable for each district to account for this.
Is the azan time the same as the jamaath time?
No. The times listed here are azan times, meaning the moment each prayer window begins. Mosques call the congregation (jamaath) some minutes later, and the gap differs from mosque to mosque, so confirm with your local masjid.
Which locations are covered?
All 27 ACJU locations across Sri Lanka: Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Colombo, Dehiaththakandiya, Galle, Gampaha, Hambantota, Jaffna, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Kurunegala, Mannar, Matale, Matara, Monaragala, Mullaitivu, Nallur, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Trincomalee, Vavuniya.
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