Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 81.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:17 ↑ 278.3° W
Day Length: 12h 14m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 39.59°
Sun Distance: 150.974 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sri Jayewardenepura 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 |
06:03
↑
82° E
|
18:17
↑
278° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 21s | 04:52 | 19:27 | 05:17 | 19:03 | 05:41 | 18:38 | 12:10 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
82° E
|
18:17
↑
278° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 21s | 04:52 | 19:27 | 05:17 | 19:02 | 05:41 | 18:38 | 12:10 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:02
↑
82° E
|
18:16
↑
278° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:26 | 05:17 | 19:02 | 05:41 | 18:37 | 12:09 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:02
↑
83° E
|
18:16
↑
277° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:26 | 05:17 | 19:01 | 05:41 | 18:37 | 12:09 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:02
↑
83° E
|
18:15
↑
277° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:25 | 05:17 | 19:01 | 05:41 | 18:36 | 12:09 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:02
↑
83° E
|
18:14
↑
276° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:24 | 05:16 | 19:00 | 05:41 | 18:36 | 12:08 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:02
↑
84° E
|
18:14
↑
276° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:24 | 05:16 | 19:00 | 05:41 | 18:35 | 12:08 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:02
↑
84° E
|
18:13
↑
276° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:23 | 05:16 | 18:59 | 05:40 | 18:35 | 12:08 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:02
↑
84° E
|
18:13
↑
275° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:23 | 05:16 | 18:58 | 05:40 | 18:34 | 12:07 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
06:01
↑
85° E
|
18:12
↑
275° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:22 | 05:16 | 18:58 | 05:40 | 18:34 | 12:07 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:01
↑
85° E
|
18:12
↑
275° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:22 | 05:16 | 18:57 | 05:40 | 18:33 | 12:07 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:01
↑
86° E
|
18:11
↑
274° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:21 | 05:16 | 18:57 | 05:40 | 18:33 | 12:06 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:01
↑
86° E
|
18:11
↑
274° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:20 | 05:15 | 18:56 | 05:40 | 18:32 | 12:06 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:01
↑
86° E
|
18:10
↑
273° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:20 | 05:15 | 18:56 | 05:39 | 18:31 | 12:06 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:01
↑
87° E
|
18:10
↑
273° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:19 | 05:15 | 18:55 | 05:39 | 18:31 | 12:05 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:00
↑
87° E
|
18:09
↑
273° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:19 | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 12:05 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:00
↑
88° E
|
18:09
↑
272° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:18 | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 12:05 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:00
↑
88° E
|
18:08
↑
272° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:18 | 05:15 | 18:53 | 05:39 | 18:29 | 12:04 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:00
↑
88° E
|
18:07
↑
272° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:17 | 05:15 | 18:53 | 05:39 | 18:29 | 12:04 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:00
↑
89° E
|
18:07
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:16 | 05:14 | 18:52 | 05:39 | 18:28 | 12:03 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
89° E
|
18:06
↑
271° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:16 | 05:14 | 18:52 | 05:38 | 18:28 | 12:03 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
05:59
↑
90° E
|
18:06
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:15 | 05:14 | 18:51 | 05:38 | 18:27 | 12:03 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:59
↑
90° E
|
18:05
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:15 | 05:14 | 18:51 | 05:38 | 18:27 | 12:02 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
05:59
↑
90° E
|
18:05
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:14 | 05:14 | 18:50 | 05:38 | 18:26 | 12:02 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
05:59
↑
91° E
|
18:04
↑
269° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:14 | 05:14 | 18:50 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 12:02 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
05:59
↑
91° E
|
18:04
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:13 | 05:13 | 18:49 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 12:01 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
05:59
↑
92° E
|
18:03
↑
268° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:13 | 05:13 | 18:48 | 05:37 | 18:24 | 12:01 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
05:58
↑
92° E
|
18:03
↑
268° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:12 | 05:13 | 18:48 | 05:37 | 18:24 | 12:01 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
05:58
↑
92° E
|
18:02
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:12 | 05:13 | 18:47 | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12:00 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
05:58
↑
93° E
|
18:02
↑
267° W
|
12h 03m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:11 | 05:13 | 18:47 | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12:00 | 149.81 |
|
All times are in local time for Sri Jayewardenepura 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 28 to 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01 or September 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?
Days in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte are currently getting shorter by about 22s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:41-05:49 | 18:30-18:38 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:30 | 17:50-18:30 |
Sri Jayewardenepura 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte also fixes the Qibla: face 295deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,596 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sri Jayewardenepura 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.
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte sees its golden hour today around 05:49-06:30 and 17:50-18:30, framed by the blue hour at 05:41-05:49 and 18:30-18:38. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
What time is sunrise in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte today?
The sun rises over Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte today at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte today?
Sunset in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte today is at 18:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte today?
Solar noon in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?
In Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte today: civil twilight begins at 05:41 (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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?
Nautical twilight in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 19:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte ends at 19:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte?
Today in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
