The ACJU (Sri Lanka) method · standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
Prayer Times in Kandy Today
Azan and namaz times in Kandy today: Fajr 4:39 AM, Sunrise 5:55 AM, Dhuhr 11:57 AM, Asr 3:14 PM, Maghrib 5:58 PM and Isha 7:07 PM. Kandy 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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Kandy 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 Kandy
Fajr (dawn) prayer in Kandy begins today at 4:39 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 5:55 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.
Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Kandy
Ishraq in Kandy begins today at 6:15 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 11:47 AM.
Sehri and iftar time in Kandy
When fasting in Kandy, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:39 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 5:58 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.
Zawal time in Kandy today
Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Kandy from 11:47 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 11:57 AM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.
Dhuhr time in Kandy
Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Kandy begins at 11:57 AM and lasts until Asr at 3:14 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.
Asr time in Kandy
Asr (afternoon) prayer in Kandy begins at 3:14 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 5:58 PM.
Maghrib time in Kandy
Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Kandy is at 5:58 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:07 PM.
Isha time in Kandy
Isha (night) prayer in Kandy begins at 7:07 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:18 PM.
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Tahajjud time in Kandy
Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:07 PM) until Fajr (4:38 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:05 AM in Kandy tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:18 PM).
Prayer times in Kandy tomorrow
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH
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Kandy prayer timetable — October 2026
| Day | Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Thu | 1 | 20 | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Fri | 2 | 21 | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Sat | 3 | 22 | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Sun | 4 | 23 | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Mon | 5 | 24 | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Tue | 6 | 25 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Wed | 7 | 26 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Thu | 8 | 27 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Fri | 9 | 28 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Sat | 10 | 29 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Sun | 11 | 30 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mon | 12 | 1 | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Tue | 13 | 2 | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Wed | 14 | 3 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Thu | 15 | 4 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Fri | 16 | 5 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Sat | 17 | 6 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Sun | 18 | 7 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mon | 19 | 8 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Tue | 20 | 9 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Wed | 21 | 10 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Thu | 22 | 11 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Fri | 23 | 12 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Sat | 24 | 13 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Sun | 25 | 14 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Mon | 26 | 15 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Tue | 27 | 16 | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Wed | 28 | 17 | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Thu | 29 | 18 | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Fri | 30 | 19 | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Sat | 31 | 20 | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
Qibla direction in Kandy
294° from true north
To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Kandy, turn 294° clockwise from true north.
Kandy prayer times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Kandy today?
Fajr in Kandy is at 4:39 AM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Dhuhr in Kandy today?
Dhuhr in Kandy is at 11:57 AM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Asr in Kandy today?
Asr in Kandy is at 3:14 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Maghrib in Kandy today?
Maghrib in Kandy is at 5:58 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Isha in Kandy today?
Isha in Kandy is at 7:07 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
How are prayer times in Kandy 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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