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What time is sunrise and sunset in Matara District?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:59 AM
83° EDawn 5:38 AM

Sunrise in Matara District was at 5:59:31 AM GMT+5:30 (12 hours ago).

Sunset
6:14 PM
277° WDusk 6:35 PM

Sunset in Matara District will be at 6:14:23 PM GMT+5:30 (in 19 min).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 6:14 PM

Daylight
12h 14m
Darkness
9h 27m
Solar noon
12:07 PM
Sun altitude
3.7°
Sun direction
277° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:59 AM
83° EDawn 5:38 AM

Sunrise in Matara District will be at 5:59:21 AM GMT+5:30 (in 12 hours).

Sunset
6:13 PM
277° WDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Matara District will be at 6:13:53 PM GMT+5:30 (in 24 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Matara District

Last Quarter
51% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
12:00 PM

Calendar

Asia/Colombo · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:00 am6:15 pm12:15:51
2 Wed5:59 am6:15 pm12:15:31
3 Thu5:59 am6:14 pm12:15:11
4 Fri5:59 am6:14 pm12:14:51
Friday, September 4
12:14:51 of daylight·−20s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:38 am – 6:35 pm
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Time
5:56 PM
Altitude
3.6°
Heading
277° W
Light
Golden hour

5:56 PM, Golden hour, altitude 3.6 degrees

5 Sat5:59 am6:13 pm12:14:32
6 Sun5:59 am6:13 pm12:14:12
7 Mon5:59 am6:12 pm12:13:52
8 Tue5:58 am6:12 pm12:13:32
9 Wed5:58 am6:11 pm12:13:12
10 Thu5:58 am6:11 pm12:12:52
11 Fri5:58 am6:10 pm12:12:32
12 Sat5:58 am6:10 pm12:12:11
13 Sun5:57 am6:09 pm12:11:51
14 Mon5:57 am6:09 pm12:11:31
15 Tue5:57 am6:08 pm12:11:11
16 Wed5:57 am6:08 pm12:10:51
17 Thu5:57 am6:07 pm12:10:31
18 Fri5:56 am6:07 pm12:10:11
19 Sat5:56 am6:06 pm12:09:51
20 Sun5:56 am6:06 pm12:09:31
21 Mon5:56 am6:05 pm12:09:11
22 Tue5:56 am6:05 pm12:08:51
23 Wed5:56 am6:04 pm12:08:31
24 Thu5:55 am6:04 pm12:08:11
25 Fri5:55 am6:03 pm12:07:51
26 Sat5:55 am6:03 pm12:07:31
27 Sun5:55 am6:02 pm12:07:11
28 Mon5:55 am6:02 pm12:06:51
29 Tue5:54 am6:01 pm12:06:31
30 Wed5:54 am6:01 pm12:06:11

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Matara District, Sri Lanka

What time does the sun rise in Matara District today?
Sunrise in Matara District today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Matara District today?
Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 12h 14m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Matara District, Sri Lanka?
The longest day of 2026 in Matara District is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Matara District, Sri Lanka?
The shortest day of 2026 in Matara District, Southern Province is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Matara District get in summer than in winter?
Matara District gets 0h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 28m against 11h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Matara District?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Matara District is on Sunday, May 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Matara District?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Matara District?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:49 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Matara District?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:26 AM.
Does Matara District observe daylight saving time?
No. Matara District stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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