August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:57 ↑ 70.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:27 ↑ 289.7° WNW
Day Length: 12h 29m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 25.57°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Polonnaruwa?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Polonnaruwa
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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 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:26
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 19s | 04:44 | 19:40 | 05:10 | 19:14 | 05:36 | 18:48 | 12:12 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:25
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 19s | 04:44 | 19:39 | 05:10 | 19:13 | 05:36 | 18:48 | 12:12 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:25
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 20s | 04:44 | 19:39 | 05:10 | 19:13 | 05:36 | 18:47 | 12:12 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:25
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 20s | 04:45 | 19:38 | 05:10 | 19:13 | 05:36 | 18:47 | 12:12 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
73° ENE
|
18:25
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 20s | 04:45 | 19:38 | 05:11 | 19:12 | 05:36 | 18:47 | 12:12 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
18:24
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 20s | 04:45 | 19:38 | 05:11 | 19:12 | 05:36 | 18:47 | 12:11 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
18:24
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 21s | 04:45 | 19:37 | 05:11 | 19:12 | 05:36 | 18:46 | 12:11 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
18:24
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 21s | 04:45 | 19:37 | 05:11 | 19:11 | 05:36 | 18:46 | 12:11 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
18:23
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 21s | 04:46 | 19:36 | 05:11 | 19:11 | 05:36 | 18:46 | 12:11 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
18:23
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 21s | 04:46 | 19:36 | 05:11 | 19:10 | 05:37 | 18:45 | 12:11 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
18:23
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 22s | 04:46 | 19:35 | 05:11 | 19:10 | 05:37 | 18:45 | 12:11 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:59
↑
75° ENE
|
18:22
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 22s | 04:46 | 19:35 | 05:11 | 19:10 | 05:37 | 18:44 | 12:11 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:59
↑
75° ENE
|
18:22
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 22s | 04:46 | 19:34 | 05:12 | 19:09 | 05:37 | 18:44 | 12:10 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:59
↑
75° ENE
|
18:22
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 22s | 04:46 | 19:34 | 05:12 | 19:09 | 05:37 | 18:44 | 12:10 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
76° ENE
|
18:21
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 22s | 04:46 | 19:33 | 05:12 | 19:08 | 05:37 | 18:43 | 12:10 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:59
↑
76° ENE
|
18:21
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 23s | 04:47 | 19:33 | 05:12 | 19:08 | 05:37 | 18:43 | 12:10 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:59
↑
76° ENE
|
18:20
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 23s | 04:47 | 19:32 | 05:12 | 19:07 | 05:37 | 18:42 | 12:10 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:59
↑
77° ENE
|
18:20
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 23s | 04:47 | 19:32 | 05:12 | 19:07 | 05:37 | 18:42 | 12:09 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:59
↑
77° ENE
|
18:20
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 23s | 04:47 | 19:31 | 05:12 | 19:06 | 05:37 | 18:41 | 12:09 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:59
↑
77° ENE
|
18:19
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 23s | 04:47 | 19:31 | 05:12 | 19:06 | 05:37 | 18:41 | 12:09 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:59
↑
78° ENE
|
18:19
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 23s | 04:47 | 19:30 | 05:12 | 19:05 | 05:37 | 18:40 | 12:09 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:59
↑
78° ENE
|
18:18
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 24s | 04:47 | 19:30 | 05:12 | 19:05 | 05:37 | 18:40 | 12:09 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:59
↑
78° ENE
|
18:18
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 24s | 04:47 | 19:29 | 05:12 | 19:04 | 05:37 | 18:40 | 12:08 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:58
↑
79° ENE
|
18:17
↑
281° W
|
12h 18m | -0m 24s | 04:47 | 19:29 | 05:12 | 19:04 | 05:37 | 18:39 | 12:08 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
05:58
↑
79° E
|
18:17
↑
281° W
|
12h 18m | -0m 24s | 04:47 | 19:28 | 05:12 | 19:03 | 05:37 | 18:39 | 12:08 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:58
↑
79° E
|
18:16
↑
280° W
|
12h 18m | -0m 24s | 04:47 | 19:27 | 05:12 | 19:03 | 05:37 | 18:38 | 12:07 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:58
↑
80° E
|
18:16
↑
280° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 24s | 04:47 | 19:27 | 05:12 | 19:02 | 05:37 | 18:37 | 12:07 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:58
↑
80° E
|
18:15
↑
280° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 24s | 04:47 | 19:26 | 05:12 | 19:02 | 05:37 | 18:37 | 12:07 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:58
↑
80° E
|
18:15
↑
279° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 24s | 04:47 | 19:26 | 05:12 | 19:01 | 05:36 | 18:36 | 12:07 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:58
↑
81° E
|
18:14
↑
279° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 25s | 04:47 | 19:25 | 05:12 | 19:00 | 05:36 | 18:36 | 12:06 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
05:58
↑
81° E
|
18:14
↑
279° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 25s | 04:47 | 19:24 | 05:12 | 19:00 | 05:36 | 18:35 | 12:06 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Polonnaruwa. 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 Polonnaruwa, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 to 05 or August 24 to 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Polonnaruwa?
Days in Polonnaruwa are currently getting shorter by about 18s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Polonnaruwa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:43 | 18:41-18:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:43-06:26 | 17:58-18:41 |
Polonnaruwa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | July 14, 2026 | 18:28 |
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.
Polonnaruwa sees its golden hour today around 05:43-06:26 and 17:58-18:41, framed by the blue hour at 05:35-05:43 and 18:41-18:49. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Polonnaruwa
What time is sunrise in Polonnaruwa today?
Sunrise in Polonnaruwa today is at 05:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Polonnaruwa today?
Today Polonnaruwa has sunset at 18:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Polonnaruwa today?
Solar noon in Polonnaruwa — 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 Polonnaruwa?
In Polonnaruwa today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (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 Polonnaruwa?
Nautical twilight in Polonnaruwa today runs from 05:09 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 Polonnaruwa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Polonnaruwa ends at 19:41 in the evening and resumes at 04:43 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 Polonnaruwa?
Today in Polonnaruwa, 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.
