What time is sunrise and sunset in Galle?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:54 AM

98° EDawn 5:33 AM

Sunrise in Galle was at 5:54:45 AM GMT+5:30 (2h 43m ago).

Sunset

5:55 PM

261° WDusk 6:16 PM

Sunset in Galle will be at 5:55:09 PM GMT+5:30 (in 9h 18m).

Now

5:54a5:55p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:26 PM

Daylight: 12h 00m
Darkness: 9h 41m
Solar noon: 11:54 AM
Sun altitude: 38.6°
Sun direction: 106° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:54 AM

99° EDawn 5:33 AM

Sunrise in Galle will be at 5:54:41 AM GMT+5:30 (in 21h 17m).

Sunset

5:54 PM

261° WDusk 6:15 PM

Sunset in Galle will be at 5:54:46 PM GMT+5:30 (in 33h 18m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Galle

Waxing Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 9:32 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:58 AM	6:01 PM	6:22 PM	12h 04m 49s
	2 Fri	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:58 AM	6:00 PM	6:21 PM	12h 04m 30s
	3 Sat	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:58 AM	6:00 PM	6:21 PM	12h 04m 10s
	4 Sun	5:35 AM	5:55 AM	11:57 AM	5:59 PM	6:20 PM	12h 03m 51s
	5 Mon	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	11:57 AM	5:59 PM	6:20 PM	12h 03m 32s
	6 Tue	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	11:57 AM	5:58 PM	6:19 PM	12h 03m 13s
	7 Wed	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	11:57 AM	5:58 PM	6:19 PM	12h 02m 53s
	8 Thu	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	11:56 AM	5:58 PM	6:18 PM	12h 02m 34s
	9 Fri	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	11:56 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	12h 02m 15s
	10 Sat	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	11:56 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	12h 01m 56s
	11 Sun	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	11:55 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	12h 01m 37s
	12 Mon	5:34 AM	5:55 AM	11:55 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	12h 01m 19s
	13 Tue	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:55 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	12h 01m 00s
	14 Wed	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:55 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	12h 00m 41s
	15 Thu	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:54 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	12h 00m 23s
Thursday, October 15 12h 00m 23s of daylight·−18s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:33 AM – 6:16 PM Time 8:37 AM Altitude 38.6° Heading 106° ESE Light Daylight 8:37 AM, Daylight, altitude 38.6 degrees
	16 Fri	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:54 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	12h 00m 04s
	17 Sat	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:54 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 59m 46s
	18 Sun	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:54 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 59m 28s
	19 Mon	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:54 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 59m 10s
	20 Tue	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:53 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 58m 52s
	21 Wed	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:53 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 58m 34s
	22 Thu	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:53 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	11h 58m 16s
	23 Fri	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:53 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	11h 57m 58s
	24 Sat	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:53 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	11h 57m 41s
	25 Sun	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:53 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 57m 23s
	26 Mon	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:53 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 57m 06s
	27 Tue	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:53 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 56m 49s
	28 Wed	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:52 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 56m 32s
	29 Thu	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:52 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 56m 15s
	30 Fri	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:52 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 55m 58s
	31 Sat	5:33 AM	5:54 AM	11:52 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 55m 42s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Galle today?: Sunrise in Galle today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:54 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Galle today?: Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 12h 00m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Galle tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Galle, Sri Lanka?: The longest day of 2026 in Galle is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Galle, Sri Lanka?: The shortest day of 2026 in Galle, Southern Province is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Galle get in summer than in winter?: Galle gets 0h 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 28m against 11h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Galle?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Galle is on Saturday, May 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Galle?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Galle?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Galle?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:26 AM.
Does Galle observe daylight saving time?: No. Galle stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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Udawalawe National Park

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