May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ja Ela, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 70.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:30 ↑ 289.6° WNW
Day Length: 12h 26m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -38.65°
Sun Distance: 151.937 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ja Ela?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ja Ela
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:56
↑
75° ENE
|
18:18
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 21m | +0m 20s | 04:44 | 19:31 | 05:09 | 19:05 | 05:34 | 18:40 | 12:07 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:56
↑
74° ENE
|
18:18
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 20s | 04:43 | 19:31 | 05:09 | 19:05 | 05:34 | 18:40 | 12:07 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:56
↑
74° ENE
|
18:18
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 19s | 04:43 | 19:31 | 05:08 | 19:05 | 05:34 | 18:40 | 12:07 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:55
↑
74° ENE
|
18:18
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 22m | +0m 19s | 04:43 | 19:31 | 05:08 | 19:06 | 05:33 | 18:40 | 12:07 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:55
↑
74° ENE
|
18:18
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 19s | 04:42 | 19:31 | 05:08 | 19:06 | 05:33 | 18:40 | 12:07 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
73° ENE
|
18:18
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 19s | 04:42 | 19:32 | 05:07 | 19:06 | 05:33 | 18:41 | 12:07 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:55
↑
73° ENE
|
18:18
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | +0m 18s | 04:41 | 19:32 | 05:07 | 19:06 | 05:32 | 18:41 | 12:07 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:54
↑
73° ENE
|
18:19
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 18s | 04:41 | 19:32 | 05:07 | 19:06 | 05:32 | 18:41 | 12:06 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:54
↑
72° ENE
|
18:19
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 18s | 04:41 | 19:32 | 05:06 | 19:06 | 05:32 | 18:41 | 12:06 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
72° ENE
|
18:19
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 18s | 04:40 | 19:32 | 05:06 | 19:07 | 05:32 | 18:41 | 12:06 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:54
↑
72° ENE
|
18:19
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 17s | 04:40 | 19:33 | 05:06 | 19:07 | 05:31 | 18:41 | 12:06 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:54
↑
72° ENE
|
18:19
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 17s | 04:40 | 19:33 | 05:06 | 19:07 | 05:31 | 18:41 | 12:06 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
18:19
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 17s | 04:40 | 19:33 | 05:05 | 19:07 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 12:06 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:53
↑
71° ENE
|
18:19
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 17s | 04:39 | 19:33 | 05:05 | 19:07 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 12:06 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:53
↑
71° ENE
|
18:19
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 16s | 04:39 | 19:34 | 05:05 | 19:08 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 12:06 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:53
↑
71° ENE
|
18:20
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 16s | 04:39 | 19:34 | 05:05 | 19:08 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 12:06 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
18:20
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 16s | 04:39 | 19:34 | 05:05 | 19:08 | 05:30 | 18:42 | 12:06 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
18:20
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 15s | 04:38 | 19:35 | 05:05 | 19:08 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:06 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
18:20
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 15s | 04:38 | 19:35 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:06 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
18:20
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 15s | 04:38 | 19:35 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:06 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
18:20
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 14s | 04:38 | 19:35 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:53
↑
69° ENE
|
18:21
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 14s | 04:38 | 19:36 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:53
↑
69° ENE
|
18:21
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 13s | 04:38 | 19:36 | 05:04 | 19:10 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:53
↑
69° ENE
|
18:21
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 13s | 04:37 | 19:36 | 05:04 | 19:10 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:53
↑
69° ENE
|
18:21
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 13s | 04:37 | 19:37 | 05:04 | 19:10 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:53
↑
69° ENE
|
18:21
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 12s | 04:37 | 19:37 | 05:04 | 19:10 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:22
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 12s | 04:37 | 19:37 | 05:04 | 19:11 | 05:30 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:22
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 11s | 04:37 | 19:38 | 05:04 | 19:11 | 05:30 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:22
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 11s | 04:37 | 19:38 | 05:03 | 19:11 | 05:30 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:22
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 11s | 04:37 | 19:38 | 05:03 | 19:12 | 05:30 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
18:23
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 10s | 04:37 | 19:39 | 05:03 | 19:12 | 05:30 | 18:46 | 12:08 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Ja Ela. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Ja Ela, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 14 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ja Ela?
Days in Ja Ela are currently getting shorter by about 15s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ja Ela Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:49 | 18:44-18:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:31 | 18:02-18:44 |
Ja Ela's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:53 |
| Latest sunset | July 14, 2026 | 18:31 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Ja Ela sees its golden hour today around 05:49-06:31 and 18:02-18:44, framed by the blue hour at 05:40-05:49 and 18:44-18:53. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ja Ela
What time is sunrise in Ja Ela today?
Today Ja Ela has sunrise at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Ja Ela today?
Today Ja Ela has sunset at 18:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ja Ela today?
Solar noon in Ja Ela — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:17 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ja Ela?
In Ja Ela today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ja Ela?
Nautical twilight in Ja Ela today runs from 05:15 in the morning to 19:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ja Ela for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ja Ela ends at 19:44 in the evening and resumes at 04:49 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ja Ela?
Today in Ja Ela, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
