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Prayer Times in Colombo Today

Azan and namaz times in Colombo today: Fajr 4:42 AM, Sunrise 5:58 AM, Dhuhr 12:00 PM, Asr 3:16 PM, Maghrib 6:01 PM and Isha 7:10 PM. Colombo 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 295°

Until the Fajr azan

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Time now in Colombo

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Colombo prayer times today

FajrEnds 5:58 AM
SunriseNo prayer — forbidden time
DhuhrEnds 3:16 PM
AsrPreferred until 5:46 PM · latest 6:01 PM
MaghribEnds 7:10 PM
IshaEnds 11:22 PM

The ACJU (Sri Lanka) method — times update automatically every day

Forbidden prayer times

Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windows
After sunrise5:58 AM – 6:18 AMIshraq begins at 6:18 AM
Zawal (sun at its zenith)11:50 AM – 12:00 PMJust before Dhuhr
Sun yellowing5:46 PM – 6:01 PMJust before Maghrib

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Colombo

Fajr time in Colombo

Fajr (dawn) prayer in Colombo 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 Colombo

Ishraq in Colombo 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 Colombo

When fasting in Colombo, 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 Colombo today

Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Colombo from 11:50 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 12:00 PM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.

Dhuhr time in Colombo

Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Colombo begins at 12:00 PM and lasts until Asr at 3:16 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.

Asr time in Colombo

Asr (afternoon) prayer in Colombo begins at 3:16 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 Colombo

Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Colombo is at 6:01 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:10 PM.

Isha time in Colombo

Isha (night) prayer in Colombo 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 Colombo

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 Colombo tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:22 PM).

Prayer times in Colombo tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

PrayerTime
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha

Colombo prayer timetable — October 2026

DayDateHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu1204:42 AM5:59 AM12:01 PM3:16 PM6:03 PM7:12 PM
Fri2214:42 AM5:58 AM12:01 PM3:16 PM6:02 PM7:12 PM
Sat3224:42 AM5:58 AM12:01 PM3:16 PM6:02 PM7:11 PM
Sun4234:42 AM5:58 AM12:00 PM3:16 PM6:01 PM7:11 PM
Mon5244:42 AM5:58 AM12:00 PM3:16 PM6:01 PM7:10 PM
Tue6254:42 AM5:58 AM12:00 PM3:16 PM6:01 PM7:10 PM
Wed7264:41 AM5:58 AM11:59 AM3:16 PM6:00 PM7:09 PM
Thu8274:41 AM5:58 AM11:59 AM3:16 PM6:00 PM7:09 PM
Fri9284:41 AM5:58 AM11:59 AM3:16 PM5:59 PM7:09 PM
Sat10294:41 AM5:58 AM11:59 AM3:16 PM5:59 PM7:08 PM
Sun11304:41 AM5:57 AM11:58 AM3:16 PM5:58 PM7:08 PM
Mon1214:41 AM5:57 AM11:58 AM3:16 PM5:58 PM7:07 PM
Tue1324:41 AM5:57 AM11:58 AM3:16 PM5:57 PM7:07 PM
Wed1434:40 AM5:57 AM11:58 AM3:16 PM5:57 PM7:07 PM
Thu1544:40 AM5:57 AM11:57 AM3:16 PM5:57 PM7:06 PM
Fri1654:40 AM5:57 AM11:57 AM3:16 PM5:56 PM7:06 PM
Sat1764:40 AM5:57 AM11:57 AM3:16 PM5:56 PM7:06 PM
Sun1874:40 AM5:57 AM11:57 AM3:16 PM5:55 PM7:05 PM
Mon1984:40 AM5:57 AM11:57 AM3:16 PM5:55 PM7:05 PM
Tue2094:40 AM5:57 AM11:56 AM3:16 PM5:55 PM7:05 PM
Wed21104:40 AM5:57 AM11:56 AM3:16 PM5:54 PM7:05 PM
Thu22114:40 AM5:57 AM11:56 AM3:16 PM5:54 PM7:04 PM
Fri23124:40 AM5:57 AM11:56 AM3:16 PM5:54 PM7:04 PM
Sat24134:40 AM5:57 AM11:56 AM3:16 PM5:53 PM7:04 PM
Sun25144:40 AM5:57 AM11:56 AM3:16 PM5:53 PM7:04 PM
Mon26154:40 AM5:57 AM11:56 AM3:16 PM5:53 PM7:03 PM
Tue27164:40 AM5:57 AM11:55 AM3:16 PM5:53 PM7:03 PM
Wed28174:39 AM5:57 AM11:55 AM3:16 PM5:52 PM7:03 PM
Thu29184:39 AM5:58 AM11:55 AM3:16 PM5:52 PM7:03 PM
Fri30194:39 AM5:58 AM11:55 AM3:16 PM5:52 PM7:03 PM
Sat31204:39 AM5:58 AM11:55 AM3:16 PM5:52 PM7:03 PM

Qibla direction in Colombo

295° from true north

To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Colombo, turn 295° clockwise from true north.

Colombo prayer times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Colombo today?

Fajr in Colombo is at 4:42 AM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

What time is Dhuhr in Colombo today?

Dhuhr in Colombo is at 12:00 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

What time is Asr in Colombo today?

Asr in Colombo is at 3:16 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

What time is Maghrib in Colombo today?

Maghrib in Colombo is at 6:01 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

What time is Isha in Colombo today?

Isha in Colombo is at 7:10 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

How are prayer times in Colombo 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.

How we calculate and verify prayer times →Spotted a difference? Tell us

Prayer times near Colombo