Prayer times in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Today, Thursday 29 October 2026 (18 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH). Muslim World League method, standard Asr, times in Asia/Colombo.
Prayer times
Muslim World League · Asr Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali · Asia/Colombo
- Fajr04:46Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise05:57End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr11:54Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr15:15Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib17:51Sunset prayer
- Isha18:57Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Colombo for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:51 | 18:57 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 04:46 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 04:46 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 18:57 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 04:46 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:49 | 18:57 |
Which method is used for Colombo
These times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°) and the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Sri Lanka follow. Your mosque may publish times that differ by a few minutes if it follows another convention. To compare, open the live prayer-times finder and switch the method or the Asr school.
Qibla direction from Colombo: 294.8° west-northwest (WNW), 4,587 km to Mecca →
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in Colombo: sun times for Colombo.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Colombo today?
Fajr in Colombo today is at 04:46 local time (Asia/Colombo). Sunrise is at 05:57, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Colombo today?
Maghrib in Colombo today is at 17:51, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 18:57.
Which calculation method do these prayer times use?
Muslim World League, with the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Sri Lanka follow: Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°. Other methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha; the live prayer-times finder lets you switch method and Asr school.
What is the Qibla direction from Colombo?
From Colombo the Qibla is 294.8° from true north (west-northwest), 4,587 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.