What time is sunrise and sunset in Kotte?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kotte, Colombo District. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:56 AM
98° EDawn 5:35 AM
Sunrise in Kotte was at 5:56:27 AM GMT+5:30 (13h 45m ago).
Sunset
5:55 PM
261° WDusk 6:16 PM
Sunset in Kotte was at 5:55:54 PM GMT+5:30 (1h 46m ago).
Now
5:56a5:55p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 59m
- Darkness
- 9h 42m
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sun altitude
- 26.5° below
- Sun direction
- 264° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:56 AM
99° EDawn 5:35 AM
Sunrise in Kotte will be at 5:56:24 AM GMT+5:30 (in 10h 15m).
Sunset
5:55 PM
261° WDusk 6:16 PM
Sunset in Kotte will be at 5:55:30 PM GMT+5:30 (in 22h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kotte
Waxing Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:36 AM
- Moonset
- 9:31 PM
Calendar
India Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 04m 31s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 04m 09s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 03m 47s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 03m 25s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 03m 03s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 02m 41s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 02m 19s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:36 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 01m 57s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 01m 35s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 01m 14s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 00m 52s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 00m 31s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 00m 09s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 59m 48s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 11h 59m 27s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 59m 27s of daylight·−21s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 AM – 6:16 PM Time 7:41 PM Altitude -26.4° Heading 264° W Light Night 7:41 PM, Night, altitude -26.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 11h 59m 05s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 11h 58m 44s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 58m 24s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 58m 03s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 57m 42s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 57m 22s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 57m 01s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 56m 41s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 56m 21s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 56m 01s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 55m 41s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 55m 21s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 55m 02s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 54m 42s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 54m 23s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 54m 04s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kotte from Flickr.
Fishing at DawnView on Flickr
Nature's Colors !View on Flickr
Sunset ReflectionsView on Flickr
Somewhere between the storm and the sunset, Colombo’s sky decided to be a real drama queen.View on Flickr
TraingrammersView on Flickr
Central Road Mosque at SunsetView on Flickr
St. Lucia’s CathedralView on Flickr
St. Lucia’s CathedralView on Flickr
Sunset RideView on Flickr
Tea Shop in KotahenaView on Flickr
Library with the glowView on Flickr
St. Lucia’s CathedralView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kotte, Sri Lanka
- What time does the sun rise in Kotte today?
- Sunrise in Kotte today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Kotte today?
- Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 11h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kotte tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:05 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Kotte, Sri Lanka?
- The longest day of 2026 in Kotte is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Kotte, Sri Lanka?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Kotte, Colombo District 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 Kotte get in summer than in winter?
- Kotte gets 0h 47m 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 Kotte?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kotte is on Sunday, May 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kotte?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kotte?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Kotte?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:28 AM.
- Does Kotte observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kotte stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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