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
6:03 AM
70° ENEDawn 5:41 AM
Sunrise in Matara was at 6:03:37 AM GMT+5:30 (3 hours ago).
Sunset
6:27 PM
289° WNWDusk 6:49 PM
Sunset in Matara will be at 6:27:27 PM GMT+5:30 (in 9 hours).
Now
6:03a6:27p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:58 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 23m
- Darkness
- 9h 08m
- Solar noon
- 12:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 47.4°
- Sun direction
- 68° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:03 AM
71° ENEDawn 5:41 AM
Sunrise in Matara will be at 6:03:43 AM GMT+5:30 (in 21 hours).
Sunset
6:27 PM
289° WNWDusk 6:49 PM
Sunset in Matara will be at 6:27:20 PM GMT+5:30 (in 33 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Matara
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:44 PM
- Moonset
- 3:55 AM
Calendar
Asia/Colombo · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:36 am | 5:58 am | 12:12 pm | 6:26 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:27:42 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:36 am | 5:59 am | 12:12 pm | 6:26 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:27:38 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:36 am | 5:59 am | 12:13 pm | 6:26 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:27:33 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:36 am | 5:59 am | 12:13 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:27:28 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:37 am | 5:59 am | 12:13 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:27:23 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:37 am | 5:59 am | 12:13 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:27:17 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:37 am | 6:00 am | 12:13 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:27:11 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:37 am | 6:00 am | 12:13 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:27:04 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:38 am | 6:00 am | 12:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:26:57 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:38 am | 6:00 am | 12:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:26:50 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:38 am | 6:01 am | 12:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:26:42 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:38 am | 6:01 am | 12:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:26:34 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:38 am | 6:01 am | 12:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:26:25 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:39 am | 6:01 am | 12:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:26:16 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:39 am | 6:01 am | 12:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:26:07 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:39 am | 6:01 am | 12:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:25:57 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:39 am | 6:02 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:25:47 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:39 am | 6:02 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:25:37 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:40 am | 6:02 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:25:26 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:40 am | 6:02 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:25:15 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:40 am | 6:02 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:25:04 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:40 am | 6:02 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:50 pm | 12:24:52 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:40 am | 6:03 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:24:40 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:41 am | 6:03 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:24:28 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:41 am | 6:03 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:24:16 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:41 am | 6:03 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:24:03 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:41 am | 6:03 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:23:50 | |
Monday, July 27 12:23:50 of daylight·−13s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:41 am – 6:49 pm Time 9:28 AM Altitude 47.3° Heading 68° ENE Light Daylight 9:28 AM, Daylight, altitude 47.3 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:41 am | 6:03 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:23:37 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:41 am | 6:03 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:23:23 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:41 am | 6:03 am | 12:15 pm | 6:27 pm | 6:49 pm | 12:23:09 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:42 am | 6:04 am | 12:15 pm | 6:26 pm | 6:48 pm | 12:22:55 | |
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:03 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Matara today?
- Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 12h 23m 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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