Sunrise & Sunset Today in Pita Kotte, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 79.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:20 ↑ 280.1° W
Day Length: 12h 16m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -28.12°
Sun Distance: 151.137 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Pita Kotte?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Pita Kotte
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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 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
18:29
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 16s | 04:50 | 19:42 | 05:16 | 19:16 | 05:42 | 18:51 | 12:16 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
18:28
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 17s | 04:50 | 19:42 | 05:16 | 19:16 | 05:42 | 18:51 | 12:16 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
18:28
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 17s | 04:51 | 19:42 | 05:16 | 19:16 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 12:16 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
18:28
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 17s | 04:51 | 19:41 | 05:16 | 19:16 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 12:16 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
73° ENE
|
18:28
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 17s | 04:51 | 19:41 | 05:17 | 19:15 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 12:16 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:04
↑
73° ENE
|
18:27
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 18s | 04:51 | 19:40 | 05:17 | 19:15 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 12:16 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:04
↑
73° ENE
|
18:27
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 18s | 04:51 | 19:40 | 05:17 | 19:15 | 05:42 | 18:49 | 12:16 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
18:27
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 18s | 04:51 | 19:40 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 05:42 | 18:49 | 12:16 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
18:27
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 18s | 04:51 | 19:39 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 05:42 | 18:49 | 12:16 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
18:26
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 19s | 04:52 | 19:39 | 05:17 | 19:13 | 05:42 | 18:48 | 12:15 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
18:26
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 19s | 04:52 | 19:38 | 05:17 | 19:13 | 05:42 | 18:48 | 12:15 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:04
↑
75° ENE
|
18:26
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 19s | 04:52 | 19:38 | 05:17 | 19:13 | 05:42 | 18:48 | 12:15 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:04
↑
75° ENE
|
18:25
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 19s | 04:52 | 19:38 | 05:17 | 19:12 | 05:42 | 18:47 | 12:15 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:04
↑
75° ENE
|
18:25
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 19s | 04:52 | 19:37 | 05:17 | 19:12 | 05:42 | 18:47 | 12:15 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:04
↑
76° ENE
|
18:25
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 19s | 04:52 | 19:37 | 05:17 | 19:11 | 05:42 | 18:46 | 12:14 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
76° ENE
|
18:24
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 20s | 04:52 | 19:36 | 05:17 | 19:11 | 05:42 | 18:46 | 12:14 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:04
↑
76° ENE
|
18:24
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 20s | 04:52 | 19:36 | 05:17 | 19:11 | 05:42 | 18:46 | 12:14 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:04
↑
77° ENE
|
18:23
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 20s | 04:52 | 19:35 | 05:17 | 19:10 | 05:42 | 18:45 | 12:14 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:04
↑
77° ENE
|
18:23
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 20s | 04:52 | 19:35 | 05:17 | 19:10 | 05:42 | 18:45 | 12:14 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:04
↑
77° ENE
|
18:23
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 20s | 04:52 | 19:34 | 05:17 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:44 | 12:13 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:04
↑
78° ENE
|
18:22
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 20s | 04:53 | 19:34 | 05:17 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:44 | 12:13 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:04
↑
78° ENE
|
18:22
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 20s | 04:53 | 19:33 | 05:17 | 19:08 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 12:13 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:04
↑
78° ENE
|
18:21
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:32 | 05:17 | 19:08 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 12:13 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
79° ENE
|
18:21
↑
281° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:32 | 05:17 | 19:07 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 12:12 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:04
↑
79° E
|
18:20
↑
281° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:31 | 05:17 | 19:07 | 05:42 | 18:42 | 12:12 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:04
↑
79° E
|
18:20
↑
280° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:31 | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:42 | 18:42 | 12:12 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:03
↑
80° E
|
18:20
↑
280° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:30 | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:42 | 18:41 | 12:12 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:03
↑
80° E
|
18:19
↑
280° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:30 | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:42 | 18:41 | 12:11 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:03
↑
80° E
|
18:19
↑
279° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 21s | 04:52 | 19:29 | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 12:11 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:03
↑
81° E
|
18:18
↑
279° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 21s | 04:52 | 19:29 | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 12:11 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:03
↑
81° E
|
18:18
↑
279° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 21s | 04:52 | 19:28 | 05:17 | 19:03 | 05:41 | 18:39 | 12:10 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Pita Kotte. 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 Pita Kotte, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 27 to 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Pita Kotte?
Days in Pita Kotte are currently getting shorter by about 22s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Pita Kotte Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:50 | 18:33-18:41 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:31 | 17:52-18:33 |
Pita Kotte's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:53 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 18:30 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Pita Kotte
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Pita Kotte also fixes the Qibla: face 295deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,595 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Pita Kotte 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.
Pita Kotte sees its golden hour today around 05:50-06:31 and 17:52-18:33, framed by the blue hour at 05:42-05:50 and 18:33-18:41. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Pita Kotte
What time is sunrise in Pita Kotte today?
The sun rises over Pita Kotte today at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Pita Kotte today?
Sunset in Pita Kotte today is at 18:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Pita Kotte today?
Solar noon in Pita Kotte — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Pita Kotte?
In Pita Kotte today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Pita Kotte?
Nautical twilight in Pita Kotte today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 19:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Pita Kotte for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Pita Kotte ends at 19:30 in the evening and resumes at 04:53 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 Pita Kotte?
Today in Pita Kotte, 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.
