Prayer times in Jaffna
Northern Province, Sri Lanka
TodayThursday, 29 October 2026
Hijri17 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH١٧ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ
Next prayerDhuhr11:54 am
In 6 h 40 minIt is Fajr time now, until sunrise at 5:59 am.
Fajr4:48amDawn
Sunrise5:59amFajr ends
Asr3:15pmAfternoon
Maghrib5:48pmSunset
Isha6:59pmNight
ImsakStop eating before a fast
4:38 amMidnightPray Isha before this
11:54 pmLast third of the nightThe best time for Tahajjud
1:08 amIf you are fasting today
Sehri ends4:48 amAt Fajr. To be safe, stop by 4:38 am (Imsak).
Iftar5:48 pmAt Maghrib, when the sun has set.
The fast lasts13 h 0 minFrom Fajr to Maghrib.
Worked out the way mosques in Sri Lanka doKarachi method, 18° and 18°, Standard Asr
| Date | Hijri | FajrDawn, am | SunriseFajr ends, am | DhuhrMidday | AsrAfternoon, pm | MaghribSunset, pm | IshaNight, pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1446 continuesشوال | |||||||
| Tue 1 | 2 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:07 | 12:14 | 3:24 | 6:20 | 7:30 |
| Wed 2 | 3 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:07 | 12:14 | 3:23 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Thu 3 | 4 Shawwal | 4:56 | 6:06 | 12:13 | 3:22 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Fri 4Jumu'ah | 5 Shawwal | 4:55 | 6:06 | 12:13 | 3:22 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Sat 5 | 6 Shawwal | 4:55 | 6:05 | 12:13 | 3:21 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Sun 6 | 7 Shawwal | 4:54 | 6:05 | 12:12 | 3:20 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Mon 7 | 8 Shawwal | 4:54 | 6:04 | 12:12 | 3:19 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Tue 8 | 9 Shawwal | 4:53 | 6:04 | 12:12 | 3:18 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Wed 9 | 10 Shawwal | 4:52 | 6:03 | 12:12 | 3:17 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Thu 10 | 11 Shawwal | 4:52 | 6:02 | 12:11 | 3:17 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Fri 11Jumu'ah | 12 Shawwal | 4:51 | 6:02 | 12:11 | 3:16 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Sat 12 | 13 Shawwal | 4:51 | 6:01 | 12:11 | 3:15 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Sun 13 | 14 Shawwal | 4:50 | 6:01 | 12:10 | 3:14 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Mon 14 | 15 Shawwal | 4:49 | 6:00 | 12:10 | 3:13 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Tue 15 | 16 Shawwal | 4:49 | 6:00 | 12:10 | 3:13 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Wed 16 | 17 Shawwal | 4:48 | 5:59 | 12:10 | 3:14 | 6:20 | 7:32 |
| Thu 17 | 18 Shawwal | 4:48 | 5:59 | 12:10 | 3:14 | 6:20 | 7:32 |
| Fri 18Jumu'ah | 19 Shawwal | 4:47 | 5:58 | 12:09 | 3:15 | 6:20 | 7:32 |
| Sat 19 | 20 Shawwal | 4:46 | 5:58 | 12:09 | 3:15 | 6:20 | 7:32 |
| Sun 20 | 21 Shawwal | 4:46 | 5:57 | 12:09 | 3:16 | 6:20 | 7:32 |
| Mon 21 | 22 Shawwal | 4:45 | 5:57 | 12:09 | 3:16 | 6:20 | 7:32 |
| Tue 22 | 23 Shawwal | 4:45 | 5:57 | 12:08 | 3:17 | 6:20 | 7:32 |
| Wed 23 | 24 Shawwal | 4:44 | 5:56 | 12:08 | 3:17 | 6:21 | 7:33 |
| Thu 24 | 25 Shawwal | 4:44 | 5:56 | 12:08 | 3:18 | 6:21 | 7:33 |
| Fri 25Jumu'ah | 26 Shawwal | 4:43 | 5:55 | 12:08 | 3:18 | 6:21 | 7:33 |
| Sat 26 | 27 Shawwal | 4:43 | 5:55 | 12:08 | 3:19 | 6:21 | 7:33 |
| Sun 27 | 28 Shawwal | 4:42 | 5:55 | 12:08 | 3:19 | 6:21 | 7:33 |
| Mon 28 | 29 Shawwal | 4:42 | 5:54 | 12:07 | 3:20 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| Tue 29 | 30 Shawwal | 4:41 | 5:54 | 12:07 | 3:20 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1446 beginsذو القعدة | |||||||
| Wed 30 | 1 Dhu | 4:41 | 5:53 | 12:07 | 3:21 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1446 continuesشوال | |||||
| Tue 1 | 2 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:20 | 13 h 23 min | |
| Wed 2 | 3 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:20 | 13 h 23 min | |
| Thu 3 | 4 Shawwal | 4:56 | 6:20 | 13 h 24 min | Thursday |
| Fri 4 | 5 Shawwal | 4:55 | 6:20 | 13 h 25 min | |
| Sat 5 | 6 Shawwal | 4:55 | 6:20 | 13 h 25 min | |
| Sun 6 | 7 Shawwal | 4:54 | 6:20 | 13 h 26 min | |
| Mon 7 | 8 Shawwal | 4:54 | 6:20 | 13 h 26 min | Monday |
| Tue 8 | 9 Shawwal | 4:53 | 6:20 | 13 h 27 min | |
| Wed 9 | 10 Shawwal | 4:52 | 6:20 | 13 h 28 min | |
| Thu 10 | 11 Shawwal | 4:52 | 6:20 | 13 h 28 min | Thursday |
| Fri 11 | 12 Shawwal | 4:51 | 6:20 | 13 h 29 min | |
| Sat 12 | 13 Shawwal | 4:51 | 6:20 | 13 h 29 min | White Day |
| Sun 13 | 14 Shawwal | 4:50 | 6:20 | 13 h 30 min | White Day |
| Mon 14 | 15 Shawwal | 4:49 | 6:20 | 13 h 31 min | White Day, Monday |
| Tue 15 | 16 Shawwal | 4:49 | 6:20 | 13 h 31 min | |
| Wed 16 | 17 Shawwal | 4:48 | 6:20 | 13 h 32 min | |
| Thu 17 | 18 Shawwal | 4:48 | 6:20 | 13 h 32 min | Thursday |
| Fri 18 | 19 Shawwal | 4:47 | 6:20 | 13 h 33 min | |
| Sat 19 | 20 Shawwal | 4:46 | 6:20 | 13 h 34 min | |
| Sun 20 | 21 Shawwal | 4:46 | 6:20 | 13 h 34 min | |
| Mon 21 | 22 Shawwal | 4:45 | 6:20 | 13 h 35 min | Monday |
| Tue 22 | 23 Shawwal | 4:45 | 6:20 | 13 h 35 min | |
| Wed 23 | 24 Shawwal | 4:44 | 6:21 | 13 h 37 min | |
| Thu 24 | 25 Shawwal | 4:44 | 6:21 | 13 h 37 min | Thursday |
| Fri 25 | 26 Shawwal | 4:43 | 6:21 | 13 h 38 min | |
| Sat 26 | 27 Shawwal | 4:43 | 6:21 | 13 h 38 min | |
| Sun 27 | 28 Shawwal | 4:42 | 6:21 | 13 h 39 min | |
| Mon 28 | 29 Shawwal | 4:42 | 6:21 | 13 h 39 min | Monday |
| Tue 29 | 30 Shawwal | 4:41 | 6:21 | 13 h 40 min | |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1446 beginsذو القعدة | |||||
| Wed 30 | 1 Dhu | 4:41 | 6:21 | 13 h 40 min | |
Stop eating by Imsak, ten minutes before Sehri ends, to be safe. Ramadan and the marked days follow the Hijri date above; where the moon is sighted a day later, they move with it.
These times are worked out from the position of the sun for Jaffna (9.6684, 80.0074, time zone Asia/Colombo), with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, the way most mosques in Sri Lanka do. Your mosque may differ by a minute or two, as many round their times or add a few minutes for safety. Imsak is ten minutes before Fajr. The Hijri date follows the Umm al-Qura calendar, a day back as is usual in Sri Lanka; the month begins where the moon is sighted, so it can differ by a day.
Questions about Jaffna
What time is Fajr in Jaffna today?
Fajr is at 4:48 am and sunrise at 5:59 am, so the time for Fajr ends then.
When is Maghrib and Iftar in Jaffna today?
Maghrib, and Iftar for those fasting, is at 5:48 pm. Sehri ends at Fajr, 4:48 am.
What time is Isha in Jaffna?
Isha is at 6:59 pm today, and its time lasts until Fajr.
Which calculation method is used?
The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, 18° and 18°, the way most mosques in Sri Lanka work it out, with the standard Asr.