Sunrise & Sunset Today in Matara, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:00 ↑ 67.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:26 ↑ 292.0° WNW
Day Length: 12h 26m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 59.17°
Sun Distance: 152.072 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Matara?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Matara
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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 |
05:57
↑
67° ENE
|
18:25
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 04s | 04:41 | 19:41 | 05:08 | 19:14 | 05:34 | 18:48 | 12:11 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
67° ENE
|
18:25
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 04s | 04:41 | 19:41 | 05:08 | 19:15 | 05:35 | 18:48 | 12:11 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
67° ENE
|
18:25
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 04s | 04:42 | 19:41 | 05:08 | 19:15 | 05:35 | 18:48 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:58
↑
67° ENE
|
18:25
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 05s | 04:42 | 19:41 | 05:09 | 19:15 | 05:35 | 18:48 | 12:12 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
67° ENE
|
18:25
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 05s | 04:42 | 19:42 | 05:09 | 19:15 | 05:35 | 18:49 | 12:12 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:59
↑
67° ENE
|
18:26
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 06s | 04:43 | 19:42 | 05:09 | 19:15 | 05:36 | 18:49 | 12:12 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:59
↑
67° ENE
|
18:26
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 06s | 04:43 | 19:42 | 05:09 | 19:15 | 05:36 | 18:49 | 12:12 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:59
↑
67° ENE
|
18:26
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 07s | 04:43 | 19:42 | 05:10 | 19:15 | 05:36 | 18:49 | 12:12 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:59
↑
67° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 07s | 04:43 | 19:42 | 05:10 | 19:15 | 05:36 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:59
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 07s | 04:44 | 19:42 | 05:10 | 19:15 | 05:36 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:00
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 08s | 04:44 | 19:42 | 05:11 | 19:15 | 05:37 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:00
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 08s | 04:44 | 19:42 | 05:11 | 19:15 | 05:37 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:00
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 08s | 04:45 | 19:42 | 05:11 | 19:15 | 05:37 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:00
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 09s | 04:45 | 19:42 | 05:11 | 19:15 | 05:37 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 09s | 04:45 | 19:41 | 05:11 | 19:15 | 05:38 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:01
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 10s | 04:45 | 19:41 | 05:12 | 19:15 | 05:38 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:01
↑
69° ENE
|
18:26
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 10s | 04:46 | 19:41 | 05:12 | 19:15 | 05:38 | 18:49 | 12:13 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:01
↑
69° ENE
|
18:26
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 10s | 04:46 | 19:41 | 05:12 | 19:15 | 05:38 | 18:49 | 12:14 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:01
↑
69° ENE
|
18:26
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 11s | 04:46 | 19:41 | 05:12 | 19:15 | 05:38 | 18:49 | 12:14 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:01
↑
69° ENE
|
18:26
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 11s | 04:46 | 19:41 | 05:13 | 19:15 | 05:39 | 18:49 | 12:14 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:01
↑
69° ENE
|
18:26
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 11s | 04:47 | 19:41 | 05:13 | 19:15 | 05:39 | 18:49 | 12:14 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:02
↑
70° ENE
|
18:26
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 12s | 04:47 | 19:41 | 05:13 | 19:14 | 05:39 | 18:49 | 12:14 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:02
↑
70° ENE
|
18:26
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 12s | 04:47 | 19:40 | 05:13 | 19:14 | 05:39 | 18:49 | 12:14 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:02
↑
70° ENE
|
18:26
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 12s | 04:47 | 19:40 | 05:13 | 19:14 | 05:39 | 18:48 | 12:14 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
70° ENE
|
18:26
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 12s | 04:48 | 19:40 | 05:14 | 19:14 | 05:39 | 18:48 | 12:14 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:02
↑
70° ENE
|
18:26
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:40 | 05:14 | 19:14 | 05:40 | 18:48 | 12:14 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:02
↑
71° ENE
|
18:26
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:40 | 05:14 | 19:14 | 05:40 | 18:48 | 12:14 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:02
↑
71° ENE
|
18:25
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:39 | 05:14 | 19:13 | 05:40 | 18:48 | 12:14 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:02
↑
71° ENE
|
18:25
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:39 | 05:14 | 19:13 | 05:40 | 18:48 | 12:14 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:02
↑
71° ENE
|
18:25
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 14s | 04:49 | 19:39 | 05:15 | 19:13 | 05:40 | 18:48 | 12:14 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
18:25
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 14s | 04:49 | 19:39 | 05:15 | 19:13 | 05:40 | 18:47 | 12:14 | 151.85 |
|
All times are in local time for Matara. 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 Matara, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 and the latest sunset of July is on July 06 to 27.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Matara?
Days in Matara are currently getting shorter by about 9s each day, roughly 1 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Matara Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:46 | 18:40-18:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:29 | 17:57-18:40 |
Matara's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 27m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 21, 2026 | 05:52 |
| Latest sunset | July 8, 2026 | 18:26 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Matara
What time is sunrise in Matara today?
Sunrise in Matara today is at 06:00 local time.
What time is sunset in Matara today?
Sunset in Matara today is at 18:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in Matara today?
Solar noon in Matara — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Matara?
In Matara today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Matara?
Nautical twilight in Matara today runs from 05:11 in the morning to 19:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Matara for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Matara ends at 19:42 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 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 Matara?
Today in Matara, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
