Prayer times in Matara
Southern Province, Sri Lanka
TodayMonday, 26 October 2026
Hijri14 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH١٤ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ
Next prayerDhuhr11:52 am
In 6 h 23 minIt is Fajr time now, until sunrise at 5:54 am.
Fajr4:43amDawn
Sunrise5:54amFajr ends
Asr3:12pmAfternoon
Maghrib5:50pmSunset
Isha7:00pmNight
ImsakStop eating before a fast
4:33 amMidnightPray Isha before this
11:52 pmLast third of the nightThe best time for Tahajjud
1:05 amIf you are fasting today
Sehri ends4:43 amAt Fajr. To be safe, stop by 4:33 am (Imsak).
Iftar5:50 pmAt Maghrib, when the sun has set.
The fast lasts13 h 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 continuesربيع الأول | |||||||
| Tue 1 | 18 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:01 | 12:08 | 3:14 | 6:15 | 7:25 |
| Wed 2 | 19 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:01 | 12:08 | 3:13 | 6:14 | 7:24 |
| Thu 3 | 20 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:01 | 12:07 | 3:12 | 6:14 | 7:24 |
| Fri 4Jumu'ah | 21 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:01 | 12:07 | 3:11 | 6:13 | 7:23 |
| Sat 5 | 22 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:00 | 12:07 | 3:09 | 6:13 | 7:22 |
| Sun 6 | 23 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:00 | 12:06 | 3:08 | 6:12 | 7:22 |
| Mon 7 | 24 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:00 | 12:06 | 3:07 | 6:12 | 7:21 |
| Tue 8 | 25 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:00 | 12:06 | 3:07 | 6:11 | 7:21 |
| Wed 9 | 26 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:00 | 12:05 | 3:07 | 6:11 | 7:20 |
| Thu 10 | 27 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:00 | 12:05 | 3:08 | 6:10 | 7:20 |
| Fri 11Jumu'ah | 28 Rabi' | 4:50 | 5:59 | 12:05 | 3:08 | 6:10 | 7:19 |
| Sat 12 | 29 Rabi' | 4:50 | 5:59 | 12:04 | 3:08 | 6:09 | 7:18 |
| Rabi' al-Thani 1448 beginsربيع الآخر | |||||||
| Sun 13 | 1 Rabi' | 4:50 | 5:59 | 12:04 | 3:09 | 6:09 | 7:18 |
| Mon 14 | 2 Rabi' | 4:50 | 5:59 | 12:04 | 3:09 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| Tue 15 | 3 Rabi' | 4:49 | 5:59 | 12:03 | 3:09 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| Wed 16 | 4 Rabi' | 4:49 | 5:58 | 12:03 | 3:09 | 6:07 | 7:16 |
| Thu 17 | 5 Rabi' | 4:49 | 5:58 | 12:02 | 3:10 | 6:07 | 7:16 |
| Fri 18Jumu'ah | 6 Rabi' | 4:49 | 5:58 | 12:02 | 3:10 | 6:06 | 7:15 |
| Sat 19 | 7 Rabi' | 4:49 | 5:58 | 12:02 | 3:10 | 6:06 | 7:15 |
| Sun 20 | 8 Rabi' | 4:49 | 5:58 | 12:01 | 3:10 | 6:05 | 7:14 |
| Mon 21 | 9 Rabi' | 4:48 | 5:57 | 12:01 | 3:10 | 6:05 | 7:14 |
| Tue 22 | 10 Rabi' | 4:48 | 5:57 | 12:01 | 3:10 | 6:04 | 7:13 |
| Wed 23 | 11 Rabi' | 4:48 | 5:57 | 12:00 | 3:11 | 6:04 | 7:13 |
| Thu 24 | 12 Rabi' | 4:48 | 5:57 | 12:00 | 3:11 | 6:03 | 7:12 |
| Fri 25Jumu'ah | 13 Rabi' | 4:48 | 5:57 | 12:00 | 3:11 | 6:02 | 7:12 |
| Sat 26 | 14 Rabi' | 4:47 | 5:57 | 11:59 | 3:11 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| Sun 27 | 15 Rabi' | 4:47 | 5:56 | 11:59 | 3:11 | 6:01 | 7:10 |
| Mon 28 | 16 Rabi' | 4:47 | 5:56 | 11:59 | 3:11 | 6:01 | 7:10 |
| Tue 29 | 17 Rabi' | 4:47 | 5:56 | 11:58 | 3:11 | 6:00 | 7:10 |
| Wed 30 | 18 Rabi' | 4:47 | 5:56 | 11:58 | 3:11 | 6:00 | 7:09 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 continuesربيع الأول | |||||
| Tue 1 | 18 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:15 | 13 h 24 min | |
| Wed 2 | 19 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:14 | 13 h 23 min | |
| Thu 3 | 20 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:14 | 13 h 23 min | Thursday |
| Fri 4 | 21 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:13 | 13 h 22 min | |
| Sat 5 | 22 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:13 | 13 h 22 min | |
| Sun 6 | 23 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:12 | 13 h 21 min | |
| Mon 7 | 24 Rabi' | 4:51 | 6:12 | 13 h 21 min | Monday |
| Tue 8 | 25 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:11 | 13 h 21 min | |
| Wed 9 | 26 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:11 | 13 h 21 min | |
| Thu 10 | 27 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:10 | 13 h 20 min | Thursday |
| Fri 11 | 28 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:10 | 13 h 20 min | |
| Sat 12 | 29 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:09 | 13 h 19 min | |
| Rabi' al-Thani 1448 beginsربيع الآخر | |||||
| Sun 13 | 1 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:09 | 13 h 19 min | |
| Mon 14 | 2 Rabi' | 4:50 | 6:08 | 13 h 18 min | Monday |
| Tue 15 | 3 Rabi' | 4:49 | 6:08 | 13 h 19 min | |
| Wed 16 | 4 Rabi' | 4:49 | 6:07 | 13 h 18 min | |
| Thu 17 | 5 Rabi' | 4:49 | 6:07 | 13 h 18 min | Thursday |
| Fri 18 | 6 Rabi' | 4:49 | 6:06 | 13 h 17 min | |
| Sat 19 | 7 Rabi' | 4:49 | 6:06 | 13 h 17 min | |
| Sun 20 | 8 Rabi' | 4:49 | 6:05 | 13 h 16 min | |
| Mon 21 | 9 Rabi' | 4:48 | 6:05 | 13 h 17 min | Monday |
| Tue 22 | 10 Rabi' | 4:48 | 6:04 | 13 h 16 min | |
| Wed 23 | 11 Rabi' | 4:48 | 6:04 | 13 h 16 min | |
| Thu 24 | 12 Rabi' | 4:48 | 6:03 | 13 h 15 min | Thursday |
| Fri 25 | 13 Rabi' | 4:48 | 6:02 | 13 h 14 min | White Day |
| Sat 26 | 14 Rabi' | 4:47 | 6:02 | 13 h 15 min | White Day |
| Sun 27 | 15 Rabi' | 4:47 | 6:01 | 13 h 14 min | White Day |
| Mon 28 | 16 Rabi' | 4:47 | 6:01 | 13 h 14 min | Monday |
| Tue 29 | 17 Rabi' | 4:47 | 6:00 | 13 h 13 min | |
| Wed 30 | 18 Rabi' | 4:47 | 6:00 | 13 h 13 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 Matara (5.9485, 80.5353, 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 Matara
What time is Fajr in Matara today?
Fajr is at 4:43 am and sunrise at 5:54 am, so the time for Fajr ends then.
When is Maghrib and Iftar in Matara today?
Maghrib, and Iftar for those fasting, is at 5:50 pm. Sehri ends at Fajr, 4:43 am.
What time is Isha in Matara?
Isha is at 7:00 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.