Sunrise Times in Sri Lanka Today 🇱🇰
Sunrise Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 08, 2026
Solar patterns across Sri Lanka on Saturday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 6.93° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 9 minutes today; dawn begins first in Kalmunai (05:56), eventually reaching Moratuwa at 06:05. In Colombo, the sunrise is timed for 06:04.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over Colombo at 06:04 today in the ENE, and does not set until 18:27, giving the city 12h 23m of daylight before slipping below the WNW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:16, from Colombo's vantage point 7 m above sea level. Across Sri Lanka, the day breaks first in Batticaloa (05:56) and last in Moratuwa (06:05).
Today's Sunrise in Major Sri Lanka Cities
- 06:04
- 06:04
- 06:04
- 06:01
- 06:05
- 06:04
- 06:04
- 06:04
- 06:01
- 05:57
- 05:56
- 06:04
- 05:59
- 05:56
- 06:04
- 06:00
- 06:03
- 06:04
- 06:00
- 06:04
- 06:04
- 06:01
- 06:00
- 06:04
- 06:04
- 06:03
- 06:00
- 06:03
- 06:03
- 05:57
2026 Solar Path Analysis for Colombo
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Sun's Path on Selected Date in Colombo
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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 17s | 04:50 | 19:42 | 05:16 | 19:17 | 05:42 | 18:51 | 12:16 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
18:29
↑
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 | 18:51 | 12:16 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
18:28
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 17s | 04:51 | 19:41 | 05:17 | 19:16 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 12:16 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
73° ENE
|
18:28
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 18s | 04:51 | 19:41 | 05:17 | 19:15 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 12:16 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:04
↑
73° ENE
|
18:28
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 18s | 04:51 | 19:41 | 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 | 18:50 | 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 | 04:52 | 19:39 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 05:42 | 18:49 | 12:16 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
18:26
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 19s | 04:52 | 19:39 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 05:42 | 18:49 | 12:16 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
18:26
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 21m | -0m 19s | 04:52 | 19:39 | 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 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:04
↑
75° ENE
|
18:25
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 21m | -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 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:04
↑
76° ENE
|
18:25
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 20s | 04:52 | 19:37 | 05:17 | 19:12 | 05:42 | 18:47 | 12:15 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
76° ENE
|
18:24
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 20m | -0m 20s | 04:52 | 19:36 | 05:18 | 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 | 05:18 | 19:11 | 05:42 | 18:46 | 12:14 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:04
↑
77° ENE
|
18:24
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 20s | 04:52 | 19:35 | 05:18 | 19:10 | 05:42 | 18:45 | 12:14 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:04
↑
77° ENE
|
18:23
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 20s | 04:53 | 19:35 | 05:18 | 19:10 | 05:42 | 18:45 | 12:14 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:04
↑
77° ENE
|
18:23
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 20s | 04:53 | 19:34 | 05:18 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:45 | 12:14 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:04
↑
78° ENE
|
18:22
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 20s | 04:53 | 19:34 | 05:18 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:44 | 12:13 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:04
↑
78° ENE
|
18:22
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:33 | 05:18 | 19:08 | 05:42 | 18:44 | 12:13 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:04
↑
78° ENE
|
18:22
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:33 | 05:18 | 19:08 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 12:13 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
79° ENE
|
18:21
↑
281° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:32 | 05:18 | 19:07 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 12:13 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:04
↑
79° E
|
18:21
↑
281° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:32 | 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 |
06:04
↑
80° E
|
18:20
↑
280° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:30 | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:42 | 18:41 | 12:12 | 151.14 |
| 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 | 04:53 | 19:29 | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 12:11 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
06:03
↑
81° E
|
18:18
↑
279° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 21s | 04:53 | 19:29 | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 12:11 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:03
↑
81° E
|
18:18
↑
279° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 22s | 04:53 | 19:28 | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:42 | 18:39 | 12:11 | 151.01 |
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When is solar noon in Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Solar noon in Colombo today is at 12:16. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in Colombo?
Civil twilight in Colombo begins at 05:42 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in Colombo today?
Nautical twilight in Colombo runs from 05:17 in the morning to 19:14 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
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