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
98° EDawn 5:37 AM
Sunrise in Jaffna was at 5:58:14 AM GMT+5:30 (5h 34m ago).
Sunset
5:53 PM
261° WDusk 6:14 PM
Sunset in Jaffna will be at 5:53:14 PM GMT+5:30 (in 6h 21m).
Now
5:58a5:53p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:25 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 55m
- Darkness
- 9h 44m
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Sun altitude
- 70.9°
- Sun direction
- 162° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:58 AM
99° EDawn 5:37 AM
Sunrise in Jaffna will be at 5:58:16 AM GMT+5:30 (in 18h 26m).
Sunset
5:52 PM
261° WDusk 6:13 PM
Sunset in Jaffna will be at 5:52:46 PM GMT+5:30 (in 30h 20m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Jaffna
Waxing Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:42 AM
- Moonset
- 9:25 PM
Calendar
India Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 02m 13s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 01m 42s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 01m 10s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 00m 39s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 00m 08s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 59m 37s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 59m 05s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 58m 34s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 58m 03s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 11h 57m 33s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 11h 57m 02s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 56m 31s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 56m 01s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 55m 30s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 55m 00s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 55m 00s of daylight·−30s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:37 AM – 6:14 PM Time 11:32 AM Altitude 70.9° Heading 162° SSE Light Daylight 11:32 AM, Daylight, altitude 70.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 54m 30s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 54m 00s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 53m 30s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 53m 00s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 52m 31s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 52m 01s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 51m 32s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 51m 03s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 50m 34s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 50m 05s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:37 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 49m 37s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:37 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 49m 09s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:37 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 48m 41s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 48m 13s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 47m 45s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 47m 18s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Jaffna from Flickr.
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 (Thursday, October 15, 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 5:53 PM, after 11h 55m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Jaffna tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:03 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Jaffna?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Jaffna?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Jaffna?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:32 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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