What time is sunrise and sunset in Ratmalana?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ratmalana, Colombo District. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:56 AM

98° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Ratmalana was at 5:56:36 AM GMT+5:30 (6h 38m ago).

Sunset

5:55 PM

261° WDusk 6:16 PM

Sunset in Ratmalana will be at 5:55:56 PM GMT+5:30 (in 5h 22m).

Now

5:56a5:55p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:27 PM

Daylight: 11h 59m
Darkness: 9h 42m
Solar noon: 11:56 AM
Sun altitude: 71.9°
Sun direction: 212° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:56 AM

99° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Ratmalana will be at 5:56:33 AM GMT+5:30 (in 17h 22m).

Sunset

5:55 PM

261° WDusk 6:16 PM

Sunset in Ratmalana will be at 5:55:32 PM GMT+5:30 (in 29h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ratmalana

Waxing Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 9:36 AM
Moonset: 9:32 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:37 AM	5:57 AM	12:00 PM	6:02 PM	6:23 PM	12h 04m 21s
	2 Fri	5:37 AM	5:57 AM	11:59 AM	6:01 PM	6:22 PM	12h 03m 59s
	3 Sat	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:59 AM	6:01 PM	6:22 PM	12h 03m 37s
	4 Sun	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:59 AM	6:00 PM	6:21 PM	12h 03m 15s
	5 Mon	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:58 AM	6:00 PM	6:21 PM	12h 02m 54s
	6 Tue	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:58 AM	5:59 PM	6:20 PM	12h 02m 32s
	7 Wed	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:58 AM	5:59 PM	6:20 PM	12h 02m 10s
	8 Thu	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:58 AM	5:58 PM	6:19 PM	12h 01m 49s
	9 Fri	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:57 AM	5:58 PM	6:19 PM	12h 01m 27s
	10 Sat	5:36 AM	5:56 AM	11:57 AM	5:58 PM	6:18 PM	12h 01m 06s
	11 Sun	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:57 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	12h 00m 44s
	12 Mon	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:57 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	12h 00m 23s
	13 Tue	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	12h 00m 02s
	14 Wed	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	11h 59m 41s
	15 Thu	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	11h 59m 19s
Thursday, October 15 11h 59m 19s of daylight·−22s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 AM – 6:16 PM Time 12:34 PM Altitude 72.0° Heading 212° SSW Light Daylight 12:34 PM, Daylight, altitude 72.0 degrees
	16 Fri	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	11h 58m 59s
	17 Sat	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	11h 58m 38s
	18 Sun	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 58m 17s
	19 Mon	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 57m 56s
	20 Tue	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 57m 36s
	21 Wed	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 57m 16s
	22 Thu	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 56m 55s
	23 Fri	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 56m 35s
	24 Sat	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:52 PM	6:14 PM	11h 56m 15s
	25 Sun	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	11h 55m 56s
	26 Mon	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	11h 55m 36s
	27 Tue	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 55m 16s
	28 Wed	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 54m 57s
	29 Thu	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 54m 38s
	30 Fri	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 54m 19s
	31 Sat	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 54m 00s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ratmalana, Sri Lanka

What time does the sun rise in Ratmalana today?: Sunrise in Ratmalana today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Ratmalana today?: Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 11h 59m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Ratmalana 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 Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?: The longest day of 2026 in Ratmalana 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 Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?: The shortest day of 2026 in Ratmalana, 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 Ratmalana get in summer than in winter?: Ratmalana 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 Ratmalana?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ratmalana is on Sunday, May 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Ratmalana?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Ratmalana?: 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 Ratmalana?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:28 AM.
Does Ratmalana observe daylight saving time?: No. Ratmalana stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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