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
5:53 AM
98° EDawn 5:32 AM
Sunrise in Matara was at 5:53:26 AM GMT+5:30 (2h 39m ago).
Sunset
5:53 PM
261° WDusk 6:14 PM
Sunset in Matara will be at 5:53:52 PM GMT+5:30 (in 9h 21m).
Now
5:53a5:53p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:25 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 00m
- Darkness
- 9h 41m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 37.8°
- Sun direction
- 106° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:53 AM
99° EDawn 5:32 AM
Sunrise in Matara will be at 5:53:22 AM GMT+5:30 (in 21h 21m).
Sunset
5:53 PM
261° WDusk 6:14 PM
Sunset in Matara will be at 5:53:30 PM GMT+5:30 (in 33h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Matara
Waxing Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:32 AM
- Moonset
- 9:31 PM
Calendar
India Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 04m 47s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 04m 28s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:34 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 04m 09s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 03m 50s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 03m 31s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 03m 12s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 02m 53s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 02m 34s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 02m 16s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 01m 57s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 01m 38s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 01m 20s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 01m 02s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 00m 43s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 00m 25s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 00m 25s of daylight·−18s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:32 AM – 6:14 PM Time 8:32 AM Altitude 37.7° Heading 106° ESE Light Daylight 8:32 AM, Daylight, altitude 37.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 00m 07s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 59m 49s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 59m 31s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 59m 13s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 58m 55s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 58m 38s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 58m 20s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 58m 03s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 57m 46s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 57m 29s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 57m 12s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 56m 55s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 56m 38s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 56m 21s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 56m 05s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 55m 49s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Matara from Flickr.
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, October 15, 2026) is at 5:53 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Matara today?
- Sunset today is at 5:53 PM, after 12h 00m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Matara 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 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:52 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Matara?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:26 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 5:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Matara?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6:25 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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