What time is sunrise and sunset in Colombo?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:56 AM

98° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Colombo was at 5:56:49 AM GMT+5:30 (7h 33m ago).

Sunset

5:55 PM

261° WDusk 6:17 PM

Sunset in Colombo will be at 5:55:58 PM GMT+5:30 (in 4h 26m).

Now

5:56a5:55p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:27 PM

Daylight: 11h 59m
Darkness: 9h 42m
Solar noon: 11:56 AM
Sun altitude: 62.0°
Sun direction: 237° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:56 AM

99° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Colombo will be at 5:56:46 AM GMT+5:30 (in 16h 27m).

Sunset

5:55 PM

261° WDusk 6:16 PM

Sunset in Colombo will be at 5:55:34 PM GMT+5:30 (in 28h 25m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colombo

Waxing Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 9:37 AM
Moonset: 9:31 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	12:00 PM	6:02 PM	6:23 PM	12h 04m 15s
	2 Fri	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	12:00 PM	6:01 PM	6:22 PM	12h 03m 53s
	3 Sat	5:37 AM	5:57 AM	11:59 AM	6:01 PM	6:22 PM	12h 03m 31s
	4 Sun	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:59 AM	6:00 PM	6:21 PM	12h 03m 09s
	5 Mon	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:59 AM	6:00 PM	6:21 PM	12h 02m 46s
	6 Tue	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:58 AM	5:59 PM	6:20 PM	12h 02m 24s
	7 Wed	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:58 AM	5:59 PM	6:20 PM	12h 02m 02s
	8 Thu	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:58 AM	5:59 PM	6:19 PM	12h 01m 40s
	9 Fri	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:57 AM	5:58 PM	6:19 PM	12h 01m 18s
	10 Sat	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:57 AM	5:58 PM	6:19 PM	12h 00m 56s
	11 Sun	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:57 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	12h 00m 35s
	12 Mon	5:36 AM	5:56 AM	11:57 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	12h 00m 13s
	13 Tue	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	11h 59m 51s
	14 Wed	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	11h 59m 30s
	15 Thu	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:55 PM	6:17 PM	11h 59m 08s
Thursday, October 15 11h 59m 08s of daylight·−22s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 AM – 6:17 PM Time 1:30 PM Altitude 62.0° Heading 237° WSW Light Daylight 1:30 PM, Daylight, altitude 62.0 degrees
	16 Fri	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	11h 58m 47s
	17 Sat	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:56 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	11h 58m 26s
	18 Sun	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 58m 05s
	19 Mon	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 57m 44s
	20 Tue	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 57m 23s
	21 Wed	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 57m 02s
	22 Thu	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:55 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 56m 42s
	23 Fri	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 56m 21s
	24 Sat	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:52 PM	6:14 PM	11h 56m 01s
	25 Sun	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	11h 55m 41s
	26 Mon	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	11h 55m 21s
	27 Tue	5:35 AM	5:56 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 55m 01s
	28 Wed	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 54m 41s
	29 Thu	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 54m 22s
	30 Fri	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 54m 03s
	31 Sat	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 53m 43s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Colombo today?: Sunrise in Colombo today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Colombo today?: Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 11h 59m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Colombo tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:05 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Colombo, Sri Lanka?: The longest day of 2026 in Colombo is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Colombo, Sri Lanka?: The shortest day of 2026 in Colombo, Western Province is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Colombo get in summer than in winter?: Colombo gets 0h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 31m against 11h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Colombo?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Colombo is on Sunday, May 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Colombo?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:31 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Colombo?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Colombo?: The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:29 AM.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?: No. Colombo stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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