What time is sunrise and sunset in Polonnaruwa?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:52 AM

98° EDawn 5:31 AM

Sunrise in Polonnaruwa was at 5:52:10 AM GMT+5:30 (3h 58m ago).

Sunset

5:51 PM

261° WDusk 6:12 PM

Sunset in Polonnaruwa will be at 5:51:22 PM GMT+5:30 (in 8h 1m).

Now

5:52a5:51p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:22 PM

Daylight: 11h 59m
Darkness: 9h 43m
Solar noon: 11:51 AM
Sun altitude: 55.5°
Sun direction: 118° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:52 AM

99° EDawn 5:31 AM

Sunrise in Polonnaruwa will be at 5:52:09 AM GMT+5:30 (in 20h 2m).

Sunset

5:50 PM

261° WDusk 6:12 PM

Sunset in Polonnaruwa will be at 5:50:57 PM GMT+5:30 (in 32h 1m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Polonnaruwa

Waxing Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moonset: 9:24 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:32 AM	5:53 AM	11:55 AM	5:58 PM	6:19 PM	12h 05m 04s
	2 Fri	5:32 AM	5:53 AM	11:55 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	12h 04m 39s
	3 Sat	5:32 AM	5:52 AM	11:55 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	12h 04m 13s
	4 Sun	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:54 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	12h 03m 48s
	5 Mon	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:54 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	12h 03m 22s
	6 Tue	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:54 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	12h 02m 57s
	7 Wed	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:53 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	12h 02m 31s
	8 Thu	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:53 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	12h 02m 06s
	9 Fri	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:53 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	12h 01m 41s
	10 Sat	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:53 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	12h 01m 16s
	11 Sun	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:52 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	12h 00m 51s
	12 Mon	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:52 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	12h 00m 26s
	13 Tue	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:52 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	12h 00m 01s
	14 Wed	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:52 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 59m 37s
	15 Thu	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:51 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 59m 12s
Thursday, October 15 11h 59m 12s of daylight·−25s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:31 AM – 6:12 PM Time 9:50 AM Altitude 55.5° Heading 118° ESE Light Daylight 9:50 AM, Daylight, altitude 55.5 degrees
	16 Fri	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:51 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 58m 48s
	17 Sat	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:51 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	11h 58m 23s
	18 Sun	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:51 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	11h 57m 59s
	19 Mon	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:51 AM	5:49 PM	6:10 PM	11h 57m 35s
	20 Tue	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:50 AM	5:49 PM	6:10 PM	11h 57m 11s
	21 Wed	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:50 AM	5:49 PM	6:10 PM	11h 56m 47s
	22 Thu	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:50 AM	5:48 PM	6:09 PM	11h 56m 24s
	23 Fri	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:50 AM	5:48 PM	6:09 PM	11h 56m 00s
	24 Sat	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:50 AM	5:47 PM	6:09 PM	11h 55m 37s
	25 Sun	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:50 AM	5:47 PM	6:08 PM	11h 55m 14s
	26 Mon	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:49 AM	5:47 PM	6:08 PM	11h 54m 51s
	27 Tue	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:49 AM	5:47 PM	6:08 PM	11h 54m 28s
	28 Wed	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:49 AM	5:46 PM	6:08 PM	11h 54m 05s
	29 Thu	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:49 AM	5:46 PM	6:07 PM	11h 53m 43s
	30 Fri	5:31 AM	5:52 AM	11:49 AM	5:46 PM	6:07 PM	11h 53m 21s
	31 Sat	5:31 AM	5:53 AM	11:49 AM	5:46 PM	6:07 PM	11h 52m 59s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Polonnaruwa today?: Sunrise in Polonnaruwa today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:52 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Polonnaruwa today?: Sunset today is at 5:51 PM, after 11h 59m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Polonnaruwa tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:12 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?: The longest day of 2026 in Polonnaruwa is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?: The shortest day of 2026 in Polonnaruwa, North Central Province is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Polonnaruwa get in summer than in winter?: Polonnaruwa gets 0h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 35m against 11h 39m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Polonnaruwa?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Polonnaruwa is on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Polonnaruwa?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Polonnaruwa?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with the sun down by 5:43 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Polonnaruwa?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:25 AM.
Does Polonnaruwa observe daylight saving time?: No. Polonnaruwa stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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