February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Matara, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:02 ↑ 79.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:16 ↑ 280.1° W
Day Length: 12h 14m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 52.11°
Sun Distance: 151.145 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Matara?
February 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 |
06:25
↑
107° ESE
|
18:17
↑
253° WSW
|
11h 52m | +0m 14s | 05:13 | 19:29 | 05:38 | 19:04 | 06:03 | 18:39 | 12:21 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
06:25
↑
107° ESE
|
18:17
↑
253° WSW
|
11h 52m | +0m 14s | 05:13 | 19:29 | 05:38 | 19:04 | 06:03 | 18:39 | 12:21 | 147.43 |
| 3 |
06:25
↑
107° ESE
|
18:17
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 52m | +0m 14s | 05:13 | 19:29 | 05:38 | 19:04 | 06:03 | 18:39 | 12:21 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
06:25
↑
106° ESE
|
18:18
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 52m | +0m 15s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:40 | 12:21 | 147.48 |
| 5 |
06:25
↑
106° ESE
|
18:18
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 53m | +0m 15s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:40 | 12:21 | 147.50 |
| 6 |
06:25
↑
106° ESE
|
18:18
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 53m | +0m 15s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:40 | 12:21 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
06:25
↑
105° ESE
|
18:18
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 53m | +0m 15s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:40 | 12:21 | 147.55 |
| 8 |
06:25
↑
105° ESE
|
18:18
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 53m | +0m 15s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:40 | 12:21 | 147.58 |
| 9 |
06:25
↑
105° ESE
|
18:19
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 54m | +0m 16s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:40 | 12:22 | 147.60 |
| 10 |
06:24
↑
104° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 54m | +0m 16s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:41 | 12:22 | 147.63 |
| 11 |
06:24
↑
104° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 54m | +0m 16s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:02 | 18:41 | 12:22 | 147.66 |
| 12 |
06:24
↑
104° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 54m | +0m 16s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:02 | 18:41 | 12:22 | 147.69 |
| 13 |
06:24
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 55m | +0m 16s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:06 | 06:02 | 18:41 | 12:22 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
06:24
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 55m | +0m 16s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:38 | 19:06 | 06:02 | 18:41 | 12:22 | 147.74 |
| 15 |
06:24
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 55m | +0m 17s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:37 | 19:06 | 06:02 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 147.77 |
| 16 |
06:23
↑
102° ESE
|
18:19
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 56m | +0m 17s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:37 | 19:06 | 06:02 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 147.80 |
| 17 |
06:23
↑
102° ESE
|
18:20
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 56m | +0m 17s | 05:13 | 19:30 | 05:37 | 19:06 | 06:02 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 147.83 |
| 18 |
06:23
↑
102° ESE
|
18:20
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 56m | +0m 17s | 05:12 | 19:30 | 05:37 | 19:06 | 06:01 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 147.86 |
| 19 |
06:23
↑
101° ESE
|
18:20
↑
259° W
|
11h 56m | +0m 17s | 05:12 | 19:30 | 05:37 | 19:06 | 06:01 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 147.90 |
| 20 |
06:23
↑
101° E
|
18:20
↑
259° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 17s | 05:12 | 19:30 | 05:37 | 19:06 | 06:01 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 147.93 |
| 21 |
06:22
↑
101° E
|
18:20
↑
260° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 17s | 05:12 | 19:30 | 05:36 | 19:06 | 06:01 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 147.96 |
| 22 |
06:22
↑
100° E
|
18:20
↑
260° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 18s | 05:12 | 19:30 | 05:36 | 19:06 | 06:00 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 147.99 |
| 23 |
06:22
↑
100° E
|
18:20
↑
260° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 18s | 05:12 | 19:30 | 05:36 | 19:06 | 06:00 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 148.02 |
| 24 |
06:21
↑
100° E
|
18:20
↑
261° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 18s | 05:11 | 19:30 | 05:36 | 19:06 | 06:00 | 18:41 | 12:21 | 148.06 |
| 25 |
06:21
↑
99° E
|
18:20
↑
261° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 18s | 05:11 | 19:30 | 05:35 | 19:05 | 06:00 | 18:41 | 12:20 | 148.09 |
| 26 |
06:21
↑
99° E
|
18:20
↑
261° W
|
11h 59m | +0m 18s | 05:11 | 19:30 | 05:35 | 19:05 | 05:59 | 18:41 | 12:20 | 148.12 |
| 27 |
06:20
↑
98° E
|
18:20
↑
262° W
|
11h 59m | +0m 18s | 05:11 | 19:30 | 05:35 | 19:05 | 05:59 | 18:41 | 12:20 | 148.16 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
98° E
|
18:20
↑
262° W
|
11h 59m | +0m 18s | 05:10 | 19:30 | 05:35 | 19:05 | 05:59 | 18:41 | 12:20 | 148.19 |
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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 February is on February 27 or February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 17 to 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Matara?
Days in Matara are currently getting shorter by about 19s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Matara Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:48 | 18:30-18:38 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:29 | 17:49-18:30 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Matara
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Matara also fixes the Qibla: face 296deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,703 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Matara on a live compass.
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.
In Matara today, the morning golden hour runs 05:48-06:29 and the evening golden hour 17:49-18:30, with the cooler blue hour around 05:40-05:48 and 18:30-18:38. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Matara
What time is sunrise in Matara today?
Today Matara has sunrise at 06:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Matara today?
Sunset in Matara today is at 18:16 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 12:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Matara?
In Matara today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:38 (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 05:15 in the morning to 19:02 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 19:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:51 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 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
