Sunrise and Sunset times in Colombo, Sri Lanka 
Today:
 Sunrise: 21:57:12
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 Sunset: 09:43:16
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Day Length: 11h 46m 4s
Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo, UTC -3 h.
Latitude: 6.932, Longitude: 79.8578
Colombo
Western, Sri Lanka 
217 000 people
| Date | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Jan-01, Thursday | 21:52:07 | 03:44:02 | 09:35:56 | 11h 43m 49s |
| 2026-Jan-02, Friday | 21:52:32 | 03:44:30 | 09:36:27 | 11h 43m 55s |
| 2026-Jan-03, Saturday | 21:52:57 | 03:44:57 | 09:36:58 | 11h 44m 1s |
| 2026-Jan-04, Sunday | 21:53:21 | 03:45:25 | 09:37:29 | 11h 44m 8s |
| 2026-Jan-05, Monday | 21:53:44 | 03:45:52 | 09:38:00 | 11h 44m 16s |
| 2026-Jan-06, Tuesday | 21:54:07 | 03:46:18 | 09:38:30 | 11h 44m 23s |
| 2026-Jan-07, Wednesday | 21:54:29 | 03:46:44 | 09:39:00 | 11h 44m 31s |
| 2026-Jan-08, Thursday | 21:54:50 | 03:47:10 | 09:39:30 | 11h 44m 40s |
| 2026-Jan-09, Friday | 21:55:11 | 03:47:35 | 09:40:00 | 11h 44m 49s |
| 2026-Jan-10, Saturday | 21:55:31 | 03:48:00 | 09:40:29 | 11h 44m 58s |
| 2026-Jan-11, Sunday | 21:55:50 | 03:48:24 | 09:40:58 | 11h 45m 8s |
| 2026-Jan-12, Monday | 21:56:08 | 03:48:47 | 09:41:26 | 11h 45m 18s |
| 2026-Jan-13, Tuesday | 21:56:25 | 03:49:10 | 09:41:54 | 11h 45m 29s |
| 2026-Jan-14, Wednesday | 21:56:42 | 03:49:32 | 09:42:22 | 11h 45m 40s |
| 2026-Jan-15, Thursday | 21:56:57 | 03:49:53 | 09:42:49 | 11h 45m 52s |
| 2026-Jan-16, Friday | 21:57:12 | 03:50:14 | 09:43:16 | 11h 46m 4s |
| 2026-Jan-17, Saturday | 21:57:26 | 03:50:34 | 09:43:43 | 11h 46m 17s |
| 2026-Jan-18, Sunday | 21:57:39 | 03:50:54 | 09:44:08 | 11h 46m 29s |
| 2026-Jan-19, Monday | 21:57:51 | 03:51:12 | 09:44:34 | 11h 46m 43s |
| 2026-Jan-20, Tuesday | 21:58:02 | 03:51:30 | 09:44:58 | 11h 46m 56s |
| 2026-Jan-21, Wednesday | 21:58:13 | 03:51:48 | 09:45:23 | 11h 47m 10s |
| 2026-Jan-22, Thursday | 21:58:22 | 03:52:04 | 09:45:46 | 11h 47m 24s |
| 2026-Jan-23, Friday | 21:58:30 | 03:52:20 | 09:46:09 | 11h 47m 39s |
| 2026-Jan-24, Saturday | 21:58:38 | 03:52:35 | 09:46:32 | 11h 47m 54s |
| 2026-Jan-25, Sunday | 21:58:44 | 03:52:49 | 09:46:53 | 11h 48m 9s |
| 2026-Jan-26, Monday | 21:58:50 | 03:53:02 | 09:47:14 | 11h 48m 24s |
| 2026-Jan-27, Tuesday | 21:58:54 | 03:53:15 | 09:47:35 | 11h 48m 41s |
| 2026-Jan-28, Wednesday | 21:58:58 | 03:53:26 | 09:47:55 | 11h 48m 57s |
| 2026-Jan-29, Thursday | 21:59:01 | 03:53:37 | 09:48:14 | 11h 49m 13s |
| 2026-Jan-30, Friday | 21:59:02 | 03:53:47 | 09:48:32 | 11h 49m 30s |
| 2026-Jan-31, Saturday | 21:59:03 | 03:53:57 | 09:48:50 | 11h 49m 47s |
Day length in Colombo during the year on the chart:
Colombo on Sri Lanka map:
Locations in the same time zone America/Sao_Paulo
Sao Paulo (São Paulo), Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro), Santiago (Región Metropolitana), Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais), Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), Brasilia (Distrito Federal), Curitiba (Paraná), Campinas (São Paulo), Goiania (Goiás), Santos (São Paulo), Vitoria (Espírito Santo), Niteroi (Rio de Janeiro), Vila Velha (Espírito Santo), Florianopolis (Santa Catarina), Joinvile (Santa Catarina), Novo Hamburgo (Rio Grande do Sul), Valparaiso (Valparaíso), Iguacu (Rio de Janeiro), Sao Jose dos Campos (São Paulo), Sao Jose dos Pinhais (Paraná), Santo Andre (São Paulo), Canoas (Rio Grande do Sul), Uberlandia (Minas Gerais), Sorocaba (São Paulo), Ribeirao Preto (São Paulo), Londrina (Paraná), Jundiai (São Paulo), Americana (São Paulo), Juiz de Fora (Minas Gerais), Volta Redonda (Rio de Janeiro)
Largest populated areas in Sri Lanka
Jaffna (Northern), Moratuwa (Western), Batticaloa (Eastern), Anuradhapura (North Central), Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (Western), Kandy (Central), Trincomalee (Eastern), Kilinochchi (Northern), Galle (Southern), Matara (Southern), Ratnapura (Sabaragamuwa), Badulla (Uva), Puttalam (North Western)
Countries closest to Sri Lanka
*Calculation of distances from capital to capital
Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered
Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.
Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).
Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).
Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.
Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.
Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).
Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.
The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:
- Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
- Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur
Miami's lower latitude means:
- Winter days are longer than NY's
- Summer days are slightly shorter
During equinoxes:
- Spring: March 20-21
- Fall: September 22-23
Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.
Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.
Reliable tools:
- Timeanddate.com
- SunCalc.org
- Photographer's Ephemeris app
Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Vitamin D deficiency
Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks