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 2 h 19 minFajr has ended at sunrise. No prayer is due until Dhuhr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan 1449 continuesرمضان | |||||||
| Tue 1 | 4 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:32 | 12:23 | 3:44 | 6:15 | 7:27 |
| Wed 2 | 5 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:32 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:15 | 7:28 |
| Thu 3 | 6 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:32 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:16 | 7:28 |
| Fri 4Jumu'ah | 7 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:32 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:16 | 7:28 |
| Sat 5 | 8 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:32 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:16 | 7:28 |
| Sun 6 | 9 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:32 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:17 | 7:29 |
| Mon 7 | 10 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:31 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:17 | 7:29 |
| Tue 8 | 11 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:31 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:17 | 7:29 |
| Wed 9 | 12 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:31 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:17 | 7:29 |
| Thu 10 | 13 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:31 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:18 | 7:29 |
| Fri 11Jumu'ah | 14 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:31 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:18 | 7:29 |
| Sat 12 | 15 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:30 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:18 | 7:29 |
| Sun 13 | 16 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:30 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:18 | 7:30 |
| Mon 14 | 17 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:30 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:19 | 7:30 |
| Tue 15 | 18 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:30 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:19 | 7:30 |
| Wed 16 | 19 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:29 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:19 | 7:30 |
| Thu 17 | 20 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:29 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:19 | 7:30 |
| Fri 18Jumu'ah | 21 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:29 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:19 | 7:30 |
| Sat 19 | 22 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:28 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:19 | 7:30 |
| Sun 20 | 23 Ramadan | 5:17 | 6:28 | 12:24 | 3:45 | 6:20 | 7:30 |
| Mon 21 | 24 Ramadan | 5:17 | 6:28 | 12:24 | 3:44 | 6:20 | 7:30 |
| Tue 22 | 25 Ramadan | 5:17 | 6:27 | 12:24 | 3:44 | 6:20 | 7:30 |
| Wed 23 | 26 Ramadan | 5:16 | 6:27 | 12:23 | 3:44 | 6:20 | 7:30 |
| Thu 24 | 27 Ramadan | 5:16 | 6:27 | 12:23 | 3:44 | 6:20 | 7:30 |
| Fri 25Jumu'ah | 28 Ramadan | 5:16 | 6:26 | 12:23 | 3:44 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Sat 26 | 29 Ramadan | 5:15 | 6:26 | 12:23 | 3:43 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Shawwal 1449 beginsشوال | |||||||
| Sun 27 | 1 Shawwal | 5:15 | 6:25 | 12:23 | 3:43 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Mon 28 | 2 Shawwal | 5:15 | 6:25 | 12:23 | 3:43 | 6:20 | 7:31 |
| Tue 29 | 3 Shawwal | 5:14 | 6:24 | 12:22 | 3:42 | 6:21 | 7:31 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan 1449 continuesرمضان | |||||
| Tue 1 | 4 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:15 | 12 h 56 min | Ramadan |
| Wed 2 | 5 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:15 | 12 h 55 min | Ramadan |
| Thu 3 | 6 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:16 | 12 h 56 min | Ramadan |
| Fri 4 | 7 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:16 | 12 h 56 min | Ramadan |
| Sat 5 | 8 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:16 | 12 h 56 min | Ramadan |
| Sun 6 | 9 Ramadan | 5:20 | 6:17 | 12 h 57 min | Ramadan |
| Mon 7 | 10 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:17 | 12 h 58 min | Ramadan |
| Tue 8 | 11 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:17 | 12 h 58 min | Ramadan |
| Wed 9 | 12 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:17 | 12 h 58 min | Ramadan |
| Thu 10 | 13 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:18 | 12 h 59 min | Ramadan |
| Fri 11 | 14 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:18 | 12 h 59 min | Ramadan |
| Sat 12 | 15 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:18 | 12 h 59 min | Ramadan |
| Sun 13 | 16 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:18 | 12 h 59 min | Ramadan |
| Mon 14 | 17 Ramadan | 5:19 | 6:19 | 13 h 0 min | Ramadan |
| Tue 15 | 18 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:19 | 13 h 1 min | Ramadan |
| Wed 16 | 19 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:19 | 13 h 1 min | Ramadan |
| Thu 17 | 20 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:19 | 13 h 1 min | Ramadan |
| Fri 18 | 21 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:19 | 13 h 1 min | Ramadan |
| Sat 19 | 22 Ramadan | 5:18 | 6:19 | 13 h 1 min | Ramadan |
| Sun 20 | 23 Ramadan | 5:17 | 6:20 | 13 h 3 min | Ramadan |
| Mon 21 | 24 Ramadan | 5:17 | 6:20 | 13 h 3 min | Ramadan |
| Tue 22 | 25 Ramadan | 5:17 | 6:20 | 13 h 3 min | Ramadan |
| Wed 23 | 26 Ramadan | 5:16 | 6:20 | 13 h 4 min | Ramadan |
| Thu 24 | 27 Ramadan | 5:16 | 6:20 | 13 h 4 min | Ramadan |
| Fri 25 | 28 Ramadan | 5:16 | 6:20 | 13 h 4 min | Ramadan |
| Sat 26 | 29 Ramadan | 5:15 | 6:20 | 13 h 5 min | Ramadan |
| Shawwal 1449 beginsشوال | |||||
| Sun 27 | 1 Shawwal | 5:15 | 6:20 | 13 h 5 min | Eid al-Fitr, no fasting |
| Mon 28 | 2 Shawwal | 5:15 | 6:20 | 13 h 5 min | Monday |
| Tue 29 | 3 Shawwal | 5:14 | 6:21 | 13 h 7 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.