The ACJU (Sri Lanka) method · standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
Prayer Times in Kataragama Today
Azan and namaz times in Kataragama today: Fajr 4:36 AM, Sunrise 5:52 AM, Dhuhr 11:54 AM, Asr 3:10 PM, Maghrib 5:55 PM and Isha 7:04 PM. Kataragama 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°
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Kataragama 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 Kataragama
Fajr (dawn) prayer in Kataragama begins today at 4:36 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 5:52 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.
Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Kataragama
Ishraq in Kataragama begins today at 6:12 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 11:44 AM.
Sehri and iftar time in Kataragama
When fasting in Kataragama, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:36 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 5:55 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.
Zawal time in Kataragama today
Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Kataragama from 11:44 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 11:54 AM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.
Dhuhr time in Kataragama
Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Kataragama begins at 11:54 AM and lasts until Asr at 3:10 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.
Asr time in Kataragama
Asr (afternoon) prayer in Kataragama begins at 3:10 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 5:55 PM.
Maghrib time in Kataragama
Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Kataragama is at 5:55 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:04 PM.
Isha time in Kataragama
Isha (night) prayer in Kataragama begins at 7:04 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:15 PM.
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Tahajjud time in Kataragama
Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:04 PM) until Fajr (4:35 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:02 AM in Kataragama tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:15 PM).
Prayer times in Kataragama tomorrow
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH
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Kataragama prayer timetable — October 2026
| Day | Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Thu | 1 | 20 | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Fri | 2 | 21 | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Sat | 3 | 22 | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Sun | 4 | 23 | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mon | 5 | 24 | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Tue | 6 | 25 | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Wed | 7 | 26 | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Thu | 8 | 27 | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Fri | 9 | 28 | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Sat | 10 | 29 | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Sun | 11 | 30 | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mon | 12 | 1 | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Tue | 13 | 2 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Wed | 14 | 3 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Thu | 15 | 4 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Fri | 16 | 5 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Sat | 17 | 6 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Sun | 18 | 7 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Mon | 19 | 8 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Tue | 20 | 9 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Wed | 21 | 10 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Thu | 22 | 11 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Fri | 23 | 12 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Sat | 24 | 13 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Sun | 25 | 14 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Mon | 26 | 15 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Tue | 27 | 16 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Wed | 28 | 17 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Thu | 29 | 18 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Fri | 30 | 19 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Sat | 31 | 20 | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
Qibla direction in Kataragama
295° from true north
To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Kataragama, turn 295° clockwise from true north.
Kataragama prayer times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Kataragama today?
Fajr in Kataragama is at 4:36 AM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Dhuhr in Kataragama today?
Dhuhr in Kataragama is at 11:54 AM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Asr in Kataragama today?
Asr in Kataragama is at 3:10 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Maghrib in Kataragama today?
Maghrib in Kataragama is at 5:55 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
What time is Isha in Kataragama today?
Isha in Kataragama is at 7:04 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.
How are prayer times in Kataragama 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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