May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Puttalam, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 71.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:30 ↑ 288.2° WNW
Day Length: 12h 27m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 32.36°
Sun Distance: 151.834 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Puttalam?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Puttalam
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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 |
05:55
↑
75° ENE
|
18:19
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 22s | 04:43 | 19:32 | 05:08 | 19:07 | 05:33 | 18:41 | 12:07 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:55
↑
74° ENE
|
18:19
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 22s | 04:42 | 19:32 | 05:08 | 19:07 | 05:33 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
05:55
↑
74° ENE
|
18:20
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 24m | +0m 22s | 04:42 | 19:33 | 05:07 | 19:07 | 05:33 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:54
↑
74° ENE
|
18:20
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 22s | 04:41 | 19:33 | 05:07 | 19:07 | 05:32 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:54
↑
74° ENE
|
18:20
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 21s | 04:41 | 19:33 | 05:07 | 19:07 | 05:32 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:54
↑
73° ENE
|
18:20
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 25m | +0m 21s | 04:41 | 19:33 | 05:06 | 19:08 | 05:32 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
05:54
↑
73° ENE
|
18:20
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 21s | 04:40 | 19:33 | 05:06 | 19:08 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:53
↑
73° ENE
|
18:20
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 21s | 04:40 | 19:34 | 05:06 | 19:08 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:20
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 26m | +0m 20s | 04:40 | 19:34 | 05:05 | 19:08 | 05:31 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:20
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 20s | 04:39 | 19:34 | 05:05 | 19:08 | 05:31 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:20
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 20s | 04:39 | 19:34 | 05:05 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
72° ENE
|
18:21
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 19s | 04:39 | 19:35 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
18:21
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 19s | 04:38 | 19:35 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
18:21
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 19s | 04:38 | 19:35 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
18:21
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 18s | 04:38 | 19:36 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
18:21
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 18s | 04:37 | 19:36 | 05:04 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:21
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 18s | 04:37 | 19:36 | 05:03 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:22
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 17s | 04:37 | 19:36 | 05:03 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:22
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 17s | 04:37 | 19:37 | 05:03 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
18:22
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 17s | 04:36 | 19:37 | 05:03 | 19:11 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:51
↑
70° ENE
|
18:22
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 16s | 04:36 | 19:37 | 05:03 | 19:11 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
05:51
↑
69° ENE
|
18:22
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 16s | 04:36 | 19:38 | 05:03 | 19:11 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
05:51
↑
69° ENE
|
18:23
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 15s | 04:36 | 19:38 | 05:02 | 19:12 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
69° ENE
|
18:23
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 15s | 04:36 | 19:38 | 05:02 | 19:12 | 05:28 | 18:46 | 12:07 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:51
↑
69° ENE
|
18:23
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 14s | 04:36 | 19:39 | 05:02 | 19:12 | 05:28 | 18:46 | 12:07 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
05:51
↑
69° ENE
|
18:23
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 14s | 04:36 | 19:39 | 05:02 | 19:12 | 05:28 | 18:46 | 12:07 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:23
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 13s | 04:35 | 19:39 | 05:02 | 19:13 | 05:28 | 18:46 | 12:07 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:24
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 13s | 04:35 | 19:40 | 05:02 | 19:13 | 05:28 | 18:47 | 12:07 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:24
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 13s | 04:35 | 19:40 | 05:02 | 19:13 | 05:28 | 18:47 | 12:08 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:24
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 12s | 04:35 | 19:40 | 05:02 | 19:14 | 05:28 | 18:47 | 12:08 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
18:24
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 12s | 04:35 | 19:41 | 05:02 | 19:14 | 05:28 | 18:47 | 12:08 | 151.65 |
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All times are in local time for Puttalam. 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 Puttalam, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 21 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Puttalam?
Days in Puttalam are currently getting shorter by about 20s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Puttalam Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:49 | 18:44-18:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:31 | 18:02-18:44 |
Puttalam's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 21, 2026 | 05:51 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:32 |
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 Puttalam today, the morning golden hour runs 05:49-06:31 and the evening golden hour 18:02-18:44, with the cooler blue hour around 05:40-05:49 and 18:44-18:53. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Puttalam
What time is sunrise in Puttalam today?
Sunrise in Puttalam today is at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Puttalam today?
Today Puttalam has sunset at 18:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Puttalam today?
Solar noon in Puttalam — 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 Puttalam?
In Puttalam today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Puttalam?
Nautical twilight in Puttalam 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 Puttalam for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Puttalam 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 Puttalam?
Today in Puttalam, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
