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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
6:00 AM
83° EDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Jaffna was at 6:00:48 AM GMT+5:30 (11 hours ago).

Sunset
6:17 PM
277° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Jaffna will be at 6:17:14 PM GMT+5:30 (in 1 hour).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:51 PM

Daylight
12h 16m
Darkness
9h 21m
Solar noon
12:09 PM
Sun altitude
18.6°
Sun direction
274° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:00 AM
83° EDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Jaffna will be at 6:00:43 AM GMT+5:30 (in 13 hours).

Sunset
6:16 PM
277° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Jaffna will be at 6:16:39 PM GMT+5:30 (in 25 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Jaffna

Last Quarter
51% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
12:10 PM

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
Friday, September 4
12:16:26 of daylight·−31s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 am – 6:38 pm
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Time
4:59 PM
Altitude
18.5°
Heading
274° W
Light
Daylight

4:59 PM, Daylight, altitude 18.5 degrees

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
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 4, 2026) is at 6:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Jaffna today?
Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 12h 16m 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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