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What time is sunrise and sunset in Jaffna?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:58 AM
91° EDawn 5:38 AM

Sunrise in Jaffna will be at 5:58:58 AM GMT+5:30 (in 6 hours).

Sunset
6:04 PM
269° WDusk 6:25 PM

Sunset in Jaffna will be at 6:04:21 PM GMT+5:30 (in 18 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:49 AM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
9h 34m
Solar noon
12:01 PM
Sun altitude
80.4° below
Sun direction
18° NNE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:58 AM
91° EDawn 5:37 AM

Sunrise in Jaffna will be at 5:58:53 AM GMT+5:30 (in 30 hours).

Sunset
6:03 PM
269° WDusk 6:24 PM

Sunset in Jaffna will be at 6:03:44 PM GMT+5:30 (in 42 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Jaffna

Full Moon
98% illuminated
Moonrise
5:06 PM
Moonset
4:36 AM

Calendar

Asia/Colombo · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:01 am6:18 pm12:17:59
2 Wed6:00 am6:18 pm12:17:28
3 Thu6:00 am6:17 pm12:16:57
4 Fri6:00 am6:17 pm12:16:26
5 Sat6:00 am6:16 pm12:15:55
6 Sun6:00 am6:16 pm12:15:24
7 Mon6:00 am6:15 pm12:14:52
8 Tue6:00 am6:14 pm12:14:21
9 Wed6:00 am6:14 pm12:13:50
10 Thu6:00 am6:13 pm12:13:18
11 Fri6:00 am6:13 pm12:12:47
12 Sat6:00 am6:12 pm12:12:15
13 Sun6:00 am6:11 pm12:11:43
14 Mon5:59 am6:11 pm12:11:12
15 Tue5:59 am6:10 pm12:10:40
16 Wed5:59 am6:09 pm12:10:08
17 Thu5:59 am6:09 pm12:09:37
18 Fri5:59 am6:08 pm12:09:05
19 Sat5:59 am6:08 pm12:08:33
20 Sun5:59 am6:07 pm12:08:01
21 Mon5:59 am6:06 pm12:07:30
22 Tue5:59 am6:06 pm12:06:58
23 Wed5:59 am6:05 pm12:06:26
24 Thu5:59 am6:04 pm12:05:54
25 Fri5:58 am6:04 pm12:05:23
Friday, September 25
12:05:23 of daylight·−31s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:38 am – 6:25 pm
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Time
12:14 AM
Altitude
-80.4°
Heading
18° NNE
Light
Night

12:14 AM, Night, altitude -80.4 degrees

26 Sat5:58 am6:03 pm12:04:51
27 Sun5:58 am6:03 pm12:04:19
28 Mon5:58 am6:02 pm12:03:47
29 Tue5:58 am6:01 pm12:03:16
30 Wed5:58 am6:01 pm12:02:44

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Jaffna today?
Sunrise in Jaffna today (Friday, September 25, 2026) is at 5:58 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Jaffna today?
Sunset today is at 6:04 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
The longest day of 2026 in Jaffna is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
The shortest day of 2026 in Jaffna, Northern Province is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Jaffna get in summer than in winter?
Jaffna gets 1h 07m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 41m against 11h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Jaffna?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Jaffna is on Thursday, May 28, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Jaffna?
The latest sunset is on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Jaffna?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, November 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:46 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Jaffna?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:33 AM.
Does Jaffna observe daylight saving time?
No. Jaffna stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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