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Prayer Times in Matara Today

Azan and namaz times in Matara today: Fajr 4:39 AM, Sunrise 5:55 AM, Dhuhr 11:57 AM, Asr 3:13 PM, Maghrib 5:59 PM and Isha 7:08 PM. Matara 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 296°

Until the Fajr azan

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Time now in Matara

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Matara prayer times today

FajrEnds 5:55 AM
SunriseNo prayer — forbidden time
DhuhrEnds 3:13 PM
AsrPreferred until 5:44 PM · latest 5:59 PM
MaghribEnds 7:08 PM
IshaEnds 11:19 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 sunrise5:55 AM – 6:15 AMIshraq begins at 6:15 AM
Zawal (sun at its zenith)11:47 AM – 11:57 AMJust before Dhuhr
Sun yellowing5:44 PM – 5:59 PMJust before Maghrib

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Matara

Fajr time in Matara

Fajr (dawn) prayer in Matara 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 Matara

Ishraq in Matara 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 Matara

When fasting in Matara, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:39 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 5:59 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.

Zawal time in Matara today

Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Matara from 11:47 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 11:57 AM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.

Dhuhr time in Matara

Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Matara begins at 11:57 AM and lasts until Asr at 3:13 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.

Asr time in Matara

Asr (afternoon) prayer in Matara begins at 3:13 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 5:59 PM.

Maghrib time in Matara

Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Matara is at 5:59 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:08 PM.

Isha time in Matara

Isha (night) prayer in Matara begins at 7:08 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:19 PM.

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Tahajjud time in Matara

Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:08 PM) until Fajr (4:39 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:06 AM in Matara tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:19 PM).

Prayer times in Matara tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

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Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha

Matara prayer timetable — October 2026

DayDateHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu1204:39 AM5:56 AM11:59 AM3:13 PM6:00 PM7:10 PM
Fri2214:39 AM5:55 AM11:58 AM3:13 PM6:00 PM7:09 PM
Sat3224:39 AM5:55 AM11:58 AM3:13 PM6:00 PM7:09 PM
Sun4234:39 AM5:55 AM11:58 AM3:13 PM5:59 PM7:08 PM
Mon5244:39 AM5:55 AM11:57 AM3:13 PM5:59 PM7:08 PM
Tue6254:39 AM5:55 AM11:57 AM3:13 PM5:58 PM7:07 PM
Wed7264:38 AM5:55 AM11:57 AM3:13 PM5:58 PM7:07 PM
Thu8274:38 AM5:55 AM11:56 AM3:13 PM5:57 PM7:07 PM
Fri9284:38 AM5:54 AM11:56 AM3:13 PM5:57 PM7:06 PM
Sat10294:38 AM5:54 AM11:56 AM3:13 PM5:56 PM7:06 PM
Sun11304:38 AM5:54 AM11:56 AM3:13 PM5:56 PM7:05 PM
Mon1214:38 AM5:54 AM11:55 AM3:13 PM5:56 PM7:05 PM
Tue1324:37 AM5:54 AM11:55 AM3:13 PM5:55 PM7:05 PM
Wed1434:37 AM5:54 AM11:55 AM3:13 PM5:55 PM7:04 PM
Thu1544:37 AM5:54 AM11:55 AM3:13 PM5:54 PM7:04 PM
Fri1654:37 AM5:54 AM11:54 AM3:13 PM5:54 PM7:04 PM
Sat1764:37 AM5:54 AM11:54 AM3:13 PM5:54 PM7:03 PM
Sun1874:37 AM5:54 AM11:54 AM3:13 PM5:53 PM7:03 PM
Mon1984:37 AM5:54 AM11:54 AM3:13 PM5:53 PM7:03 PM
Tue2094:37 AM5:54 AM11:54 AM3:13 PM5:53 PM7:03 PM
Wed21104:36 AM5:54 AM11:54 AM3:13 PM5:52 PM7:02 PM
Thu22114:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:13 PM5:52 PM7:02 PM
Fri23124:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:13 PM5:52 PM7:02 PM
Sat24134:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:13 PM5:51 PM7:02 PM
Sun25144:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:13 PM5:51 PM7:02 PM
Mon26154:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:13 PM5:51 PM7:01 PM
Tue27164:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:13 PM5:51 PM7:01 PM
Wed28174:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:13 PM5:50 PM7:01 PM
Thu29184:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:14 PM5:50 PM7:01 PM
Fri30194:36 AM5:54 AM11:53 AM3:14 PM5:50 PM7:01 PM
Sat31204:36 AM5:54 AM11:52 AM3:14 PM5:50 PM7:01 PM

Qibla direction in Matara

296° from true north

To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Matara, turn 296° clockwise from true north.

Matara prayer times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Matara today?

Fajr in Matara is at 4:39 AM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

What time is Dhuhr in Matara today?

Dhuhr in Matara is at 11:57 AM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

What time is Asr in Matara today?

Asr in Matara is at 3:13 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

What time is Maghrib in Matara today?

Maghrib in Matara is at 5:59 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

What time is Isha in Matara today?

Isha in Matara is at 7:08 PM today, calculated by the ACJU (Sri Lanka) method.

How are prayer times in Matara 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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