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What time is sunrise and sunset in Nuwara Eliya?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Nuwara Eliya, Central Province. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
5:52 AM
82° EDawn 5:31 AM

Sunrise in Nuwara Eliya was at 5:52:59 AM GMT+5:30 (11 hours ago).

Sunset
6:18 PM
277° WDusk 6:39 PM

Sunset in Nuwara Eliya will be at 6:18:53 PM GMT+5:30 (in 1 hour).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:46 PM

Daylight
12h 25m
Darkness
9h 26m
Solar noon
12:05 PM
Sun altitude
19.4°
Sun direction
275° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:52 AM
83° EDawn 5:31 AM

Sunrise in Nuwara Eliya will be at 5:52:50 AM GMT+5:30 (in 13 hours).

Sunset
6:18 PM
277° WDusk 6:39 PM

Sunset in Nuwara Eliya will be at 6:18:21 PM GMT+5:30 (in 25 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nuwara Eliya

Last Quarter
51% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
12:01 PM

Calendar

Asia/Colombo · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue5:53 am6:20 pm12:27:03
2 Wed5:53 am6:19 pm12:26:40
3 Thu5:53 am6:19 pm12:26:17
4 Fri5:52 am6:18 pm12:25:54
Friday, September 4
12:25:54 of daylight·−23s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:31 am – 6:39 pm
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Time
4:51 PM
Altitude
19.5°
Heading
275° W
Light
Daylight

4:51 PM, Daylight, altitude 19.5 degrees

5 Sat5:52 am6:18 pm12:25:30
6 Sun5:52 am6:17 pm12:25:07
7 Mon5:52 am6:17 pm12:24:44
8 Tue5:52 am6:16 pm12:24:21
9 Wed5:52 am6:16 pm12:23:58
10 Thu5:52 am6:15 pm12:23:35
11 Fri5:51 am6:15 pm12:23:12
12 Sat5:51 am6:14 pm12:22:49
13 Sun5:51 am6:14 pm12:22:25
14 Mon5:51 am6:13 pm12:22:02
15 Tue5:51 am6:12 pm12:21:39
16 Wed5:51 am6:12 pm12:21:16
17 Thu5:50 am6:11 pm12:20:53
18 Fri5:50 am6:11 pm12:20:30
19 Sat5:50 am6:10 pm12:20:07
20 Sun5:50 am6:10 pm12:19:44
21 Mon5:50 am6:09 pm12:19:21
22 Tue5:50 am6:09 pm12:18:59
23 Wed5:49 am6:08 pm12:18:36
24 Thu5:49 am6:08 pm12:18:13
25 Fri5:49 am6:07 pm12:17:50
26 Sat5:49 am6:06 pm12:17:28
27 Sun5:49 am6:06 pm12:17:05
28 Mon5:49 am6:05 pm12:16:43
29 Tue5:49 am6:05 pm12:16:20
30 Wed5:48 am6:04 pm12:15:58

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

What time does the sun rise in Nuwara Eliya today?
Sunrise in Nuwara Eliya today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 5:52 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Nuwara Eliya today?
Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 12h 25m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
The longest day of 2026 in Nuwara Eliya is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
The shortest day of 2026 in Nuwara Eliya, Central Province is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Nuwara Eliya get in summer than in winter?
Nuwara Eliya gets 0h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 31m against 11h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Nuwara Eliya?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nuwara Eliya is on Monday, May 25, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Nuwara Eliya?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Nuwara Eliya?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:46 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Nuwara Eliya?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6:26 AM.
Does Nuwara Eliya observe daylight saving time?
No. Nuwara Eliya stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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