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What time is sunrise and sunset in Matara?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:56 AM
90° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Matara was at 5:56:24 AM GMT+5:30 (17 hours ago).

Sunset
6:03 PM
270° WDusk 6:24 PM

Sunset in Matara was at 6:03:26 PM GMT+5:30 (5 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 07m
Darkness
9h 35m
Solar noon
11:59 AM
Sun altitude
79.6° below
Sun direction
301° WNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:56 AM
91° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Matara will be at 5:56:13 AM GMT+5:30 (in 7 hours).

Sunset
6:02 PM
269° WDusk 6:23 PM

Sunset in Matara will be at 6:02:55 PM GMT+5:30 (in 19 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Matara

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Moonrise
4:22 PM
Moonset
3:49 AM

Calendar

Asia/Colombo · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:00 am6:15 pm12:14:27
2 Wed6:00 am6:14 pm12:14:08
3 Thu6:00 am6:14 pm12:13:49
4 Fri6:00 am6:13 pm12:13:30
5 Sat6:00 am6:13 pm12:13:11
6 Sun5:59 am6:12 pm12:12:51
7 Mon5:59 am6:12 pm12:12:32
8 Tue5:59 am6:11 pm12:12:13
9 Wed5:59 am6:11 pm12:11:53
10 Thu5:59 am6:10 pm12:11:34
11 Fri5:58 am6:10 pm12:11:14
12 Sat5:58 am6:09 pm12:10:55
13 Sun5:58 am6:09 pm12:10:36
14 Mon5:58 am6:08 pm12:10:16
15 Tue5:58 am6:08 pm12:09:57
16 Wed5:57 am6:07 pm12:09:37
17 Thu5:57 am6:07 pm12:09:18
18 Fri5:57 am6:06 pm12:08:58
19 Sat5:57 am6:06 pm12:08:39
20 Sun5:57 am6:05 pm12:08:19
21 Mon5:56 am6:04 pm12:08:00
22 Tue5:56 am6:04 pm12:07:40
23 Wed5:56 am6:03 pm12:07:21
24 Thu5:56 am6:03 pm12:07:02
Thursday, September 24
12:07:02 of daylight·−19s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 am – 6:24 pm
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Time
11:25 PM
Altitude
-79.7°
Heading
301° WNW
Light
Night

11:25 PM, Night, altitude -79.7 degrees

25 Fri5:56 am6:02 pm12:06:42
26 Sat5:56 am6:02 pm12:06:23
27 Sun5:55 am6:01 pm12:06:04
28 Mon5:55 am6:01 pm12:05:44
29 Tue5:55 am6:00 pm12:05:25
30 Wed5:55 am6:00 pm12:05:06

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Matara today?
Sunrise in Matara today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Matara today?
Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Matara, Sri Lanka?
The longest day of 2026 in Matara 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, Sri Lanka?
The shortest day of 2026 in Matara, 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 Matara get in summer than in winter?
Matara 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 Matara?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Matara is on Saturday, May 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Matara?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Matara?
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?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:26 AM.
Does Matara observe daylight saving time?
No. Matara stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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