Sunset Times in Sri Lanka Today 🇱🇰

In Sri Lanka, the sun sets at 17:49 local time today in the capital, Colombo. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

Sunset in Colombo today is at 17:49 local time. Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka.

Today, the earliest sunset in Sri Lanka is in Kalmunai at 17:40, and the latest is in Peliyagoda at 17:49. The further west, the later the sunset.

The capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, gets about 11h 50m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

Solar noon in Colombo today is at 11:54. 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.

Civil twilight in Colombo ends at 18:11 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

Nautical twilight in Colombo runs from 05:11 in the morning to 18:36 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across Sri Lanka. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.