The ACJU (Sri Lanka) method · standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
Prayer Times in Chilaw Today
Azan and namaz times in Chilaw today: Fajr 4:42 AM, Sunrise 5:58 AM, Dhuhr 12:00 PM, Asr 3:17 PM, Maghrib 6:01 PM and Isha 7:10 PM. Chilaw prayer times update daily, with tomorrow's times, the monthly timetable and the qibla direction.
Monday, 5 October 2026 · 24 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH · Qibla 294°
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Time now in Chilaw
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Chilaw prayer times today
The ACJU (Sri Lanka) method — times update automatically every day
Forbidden prayer times
Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windowsFajr time in Chilaw
Fajr (dawn) prayer in Chilaw begins today at 4:42 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 5:58 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.
Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Chilaw
Ishraq in Chilaw begins today at 6:18 AM, once the sun has risen about a spear's length after sunrise. The Duha time — Ishraq at its start, Chasht later in the morning — lasts until shortly before Zawal, which begins at 11:50 AM.
Sehri and iftar time in Chilaw
When fasting in Chilaw, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:42 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:01 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.
Zawal time in Chilaw today
Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Chilaw from 11:50 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 12:00 PM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.
Dhuhr time in Chilaw
Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Chilaw begins at 12:00 PM and lasts until Asr at 3:17 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.
Asr time in Chilaw
Asr (afternoon) prayer in Chilaw begins at 3:17 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 6:01 PM.
Maghrib time in Chilaw
Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Chilaw is at 6:01 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:10 PM.
Isha time in Chilaw
Isha (night) prayer in Chilaw begins at 7:10 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:22 PM.
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Tahajjud time in Chilaw
Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:10 PM) until Fajr (4:42 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:08 AM in Chilaw tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:22 PM).
Prayer times in Chilaw tomorrow
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH
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Chilaw prayer timetable — October 2026
| Day | Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Thu | 1 | 20 | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Fri | 2 | 21 | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Sat | 3 | 22 | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Sun | 4 | 23 | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mon | 5 | 24 | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Tue | 6 | 25 | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Wed | 7 | 26 | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Thu | 8 | 27 | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Fri | 9 | 28 | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Sat | 10 | 29 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Sun | 11 | 30 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Mon | 12 | 1 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Tue | 13 | 2 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Wed | 14 | 3 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Thu | 15 | 4 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Fri | 16 | 5 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Sat | 17 | 6 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Sun | 18 | 7 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mon | 19 | 8 | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Tue | 20 | 9 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Wed | 21 | 10 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Thu | 22 | 11 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Fri | 23 | 12 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Sat | 24 | 13 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Sun | 25 | 14 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mon | 26 | 15 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Tue | 27 | 16 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Wed | 28 | 17 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Thu | 29 | 18 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Fri | 30 | 19 | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Sat | 31 | 20 | 4:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
Qibla direction in Chilaw
294° from true north
To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Chilaw, turn 294° clockwise from true north.
Chilaw prayer times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Chilaw today?
Fajr in Chilaw is at 4:42 AM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Dhuhr in Chilaw today?
Dhuhr in Chilaw is at 12:00 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Asr in Chilaw today?
Asr in Chilaw is at 3:17 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Maghrib in Chilaw today?
Maghrib in Chilaw is at 6:01 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Isha in Chilaw today?
Isha in Chilaw is at 7:10 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
How are prayer times in Chilaw calculated?
Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method, with the standard Asr and the minute adjustments of the national timetable. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.
How these times are calculated
Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method, with the standard Asr and the minute adjustments of the national timetable. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.
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