Sunset Times in Sri Lanka Today ๐ฑ๐ฐ
Sunset Times & Overview for Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026
With Sri Lanka situated in a tropical zone, the evening transition on this Wednesday is timed for 18:06 in Colombo. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 8 minutes; the earliest sunset is currently in Kalmunai (17:58), while Colombo experiences the latest at 18:06.
Switch to Sunrise »The sun sets over Colombo at 18:06 today in the W, closing out 12h 06m of daylight that began with sunrise at 05:59. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:03, from Colombo's vantage point 7 m above sea level. Across Sri Lanka, the sun goes down first in Ampara (17:58) and last in Puttalam (18:06).
Today's Sunset in Major Sri Lanka Cities
- 18:06
- 18:05
- 18:05
- 18:05
- 18:05
- 18:06
- 18:05
- 18:05
- 18:02
- 18:00
- 17:58
- 18:04
- 18:04
- 17:58
- 18:05
- 18:04
- 18:03
- 18:05
- 18:02
- 18:05
- 18:05
- 18:03
- 18:03
- 18:05
- 18:05
- 18:03
- 18:01
- 18:06
- 18:03
- 17:58
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 |
06:03
โ
82ยฐ E
|
18:17
โ
278ยฐ W
|
12h 14m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:28 | 05:17 | 19:03 | 05:41 | 18:39 | 12:10 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:03
โ
82ยฐ E
|
18:17
โ
278ยฐ W
|
12h 13m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:27 | 05:17 | 19:03 | 05:41 | 18:38 | 12:10 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:03
โ
82ยฐ E
|
18:16
โ
278ยฐ W
|
12h 13m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:26 | 05:17 | 19:02 | 05:41 | 18:38 | 12:10 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:03
โ
83ยฐ E
|
18:16
โ
277ยฐ W
|
12h 13m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:26 | 05:17 | 19:01 | 05:41 | 18:37 | 12:09 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:02
โ
83ยฐ E
|
18:15
โ
277ยฐ W
|
12h 12m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:25 | 05:17 | 19:01 | 05:41 | 18:37 | 12:09 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:02
โ
83ยฐ E
|
18:15
โ
276ยฐ W
|
12h 12m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:25 | 05:17 | 19:00 | 05:41 | 18:36 | 12:09 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:02
โ
84ยฐ E
|
18:14
โ
276ยฐ W
|
12h 12m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:24 | 05:16 | 19:00 | 05:41 | 18:36 | 12:08 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:02
โ
84ยฐ E
|
18:14
โ
276ยฐ W
|
12h 11m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:24 | 05:16 | 18:59 | 05:41 | 18:35 | 12:08 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:02
โ
84ยฐ E
|
18:13
โ
275ยฐ W
|
12h 11m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:23 | 05:16 | 18:59 | 05:40 | 18:34 | 12:08 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:02
โ
85ยฐ E
|
18:13
โ
275ยฐ W
|
12h 10m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:22 | 05:16 | 18:58 | 05:40 | 18:34 | 12:07 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:01
โ
85ยฐ E
|
18:12
โ
275ยฐ W
|
12h 10m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:22 | 05:16 | 18:58 | 05:40 | 18:33 | 12:07 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:01
โ
86ยฐ E
|
18:12
โ
274ยฐ W
|
12h 10m | -0m 22s | 04:52 | 19:21 | 05:16 | 18:57 | 05:40 | 18:33 | 12:07 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:01
โ
86ยฐ E
|
18:11
โ
274ยฐ W
|
12h 09m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:21 | 05:16 | 18:56 | 05:40 | 18:32 | 12:06 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:01
โ
86ยฐ E
|
18:10
โ
273ยฐ W
|
12h 09m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:20 | 05:16 | 18:56 | 05:40 | 18:32 | 12:06 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:01
โ
87ยฐ E
|
18:10
โ
273ยฐ W
|
12h 09m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:19 | 05:15 | 18:55 | 05:40 | 18:31 | 12:05 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:01
โ
87ยฐ E
|
18:09
โ
273ยฐ W
|
12h 08m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:19 | 05:15 | 18:55 | 05:39 | 18:31 | 12:05 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:00
โ
88ยฐ E
|
18:09
โ
272ยฐ W
|
12h 08m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:18 | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 12:05 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:00
โ
88ยฐ E
|
18:08
โ
272ยฐ W
|
12h 07m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:18 | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:39 | 18:29 | 12:04 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
06:00
โ
88ยฐ E
|
18:08
โ
272ยฐ W
|
12h 07m | -0m 22s | 04:51 | 19:17 | 05:15 | 18:53 | 05:39 | 18:29 | 12:04 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:00
โ
89ยฐ E
|
18:07
โ
271ยฐ W
|
12h 07m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:17 | 05:15 | 18:52 | 05:39 | 18:28 | 12:04 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:00
โ
89ยฐ E
|
18:07
โ
271ยฐ W
|
12h 06m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:16 | 05:14 | 18:52 | 05:39 | 18:28 | 12:03 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:00
โ
90ยฐ E
|
18:06
โ
270ยฐ W
|
12h 06m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:15 | 05:14 | 18:51 | 05:38 | 18:27 | 12:03 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:59
โ
90ยฐ E
|
18:06
โ
270ยฐ W
|
12h 06m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:15 | 05:14 | 18:51 | 05:38 | 18:27 | 12:03 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
05:59
โ
90ยฐ E
|
18:05
โ
270ยฐ W
|
12h 05m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:14 | 05:14 | 18:50 | 05:38 | 18:26 | 12:02 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
05:59
โ
91ยฐ E
|
18:04
โ
269ยฐ W
|
12h 05m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:14 | 05:14 | 18:50 | 05:38 | 18:26 | 12:02 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
05:59
โ
91ยฐ E
|
18:04
โ
269ยฐ W
|
12h 04m | -0m 22s | 04:50 | 19:13 | 05:14 | 18:49 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 12:02 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
05:59
โ
92ยฐ E
|
18:03
โ
268ยฐ W
|
12h 04m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:13 | 05:14 | 18:49 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 12:01 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
05:59
โ
92ยฐ E
|
18:03
โ
268ยฐ W
|
12h 04m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:12 | 05:13 | 18:48 | 05:37 | 18:24 | 12:01 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
05:59
โ
92ยฐ E
|
18:02
โ
268ยฐ W
|
12h 03m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:12 | 05:13 | 18:48 | 05:37 | 18:24 | 12:01 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
05:58
โ
93ยฐ E
|
18:02
โ
267ยฐ W
|
12h 03m | -0m 22s | 04:49 | 19:11 | 05:13 | 18:47 | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12:00 | 149.82 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset in Sri Lanka
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When is solar noon in Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Solar noon in Colombo today is at 12:03. 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 end in Colombo?
Civil twilight in Colombo ends at 18:27 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.
What's nautical twilight in Colombo today?
Nautical twilight in Colombo runs from 05:14 in the morning to 18:51 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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