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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

5:57 AM

105° ESEDawn 5:36 AM

Sunrise in Colombo was at 5:57:53 AM GMT+5:30 (7h 44m ago).

Sunset

5:50 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:11 PM

Sunset in Colombo will be at 5:50:23 PM GMT+5:30 (in 4h 8m).

Now

5:57a5:50p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:21 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Colombo
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:44 – 6:26 AM	5:21 – 6:03 PM
Blue hour	5:36 – 5:44 AM	6:03 – 6:11 PM

Daylight: 11h 52m; −19s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 9h 45m
Solar noon: 11:54 AM
Sun altitude: 55.2°
Sun direction: 230° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

5:58 AM

106° ESEDawn 5:36 AM

Sunrise in Colombo will be at 5:58:04 AM GMT+5:30 (in 16h 16m).

Sunset

5:50 PM

254° WSWDusk 6:11 PM

Sunset in Colombo will be at 5:50:15 PM GMT+5:30 (in 28h 8m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colombo

Waning Crescent

25% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moonset: 2:15 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 53m 25s
	2 Mon	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 53m 06s
	3 Tue	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 52m 47s
	4 Wed	5:36 AM	5:57 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	11h 52m 29s
Wednesday, November 4 11h 52m 29s of daylight·−18s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:36 AM – 6:11 PM Time 1:42 PM Altitude 55.2° Heading 230° SW Light Daylight 1:42 PM, Daylight, altitude 55.2 degrees
	5 Thu	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	11h 52m 11s
	6 Fri	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	11h 51m 53s
	7 Sat	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	11h 51m 35s
	8 Sun	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	11:54 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 51m 18s
	9 Mon	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:54 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 51m 01s
	10 Tue	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 50m 44s
	11 Wed	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 50m 27s
	12 Thu	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 50m 10s
	13 Fri	5:38 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 49m 54s
	14 Sat	5:38 AM	6:00 AM	11:55 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 49m 38s
	15 Sun	5:38 AM	6:00 AM	11:55 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 49m 23s
	16 Mon	5:38 AM	6:00 AM	11:55 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 49m 08s
	17 Tue	5:39 AM	6:01 AM	11:55 AM	5:49 PM	6:11 PM	11h 48m 53s
	18 Wed	5:39 AM	6:01 AM	11:55 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 48m 38s
	19 Thu	5:39 AM	6:01 AM	11:55 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 48m 24s
	20 Fri	5:39 AM	6:02 AM	11:56 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 48m 10s
	21 Sat	5:40 AM	6:02 AM	11:56 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 47m 56s
	22 Sun	5:40 AM	6:02 AM	11:56 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 47m 43s
	23 Mon	5:40 AM	6:03 AM	11:56 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 47m 30s
	24 Tue	5:41 AM	6:03 AM	11:57 AM	5:50 PM	6:13 PM	11h 47m 17s
	25 Wed	5:41 AM	6:03 AM	11:57 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 47m 05s
	26 Thu	5:42 AM	6:04 AM	11:57 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 46m 53s
	27 Fri	5:42 AM	6:04 AM	11:58 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 46m 42s
	28 Sat	5:42 AM	6:05 AM	11:58 AM	5:51 PM	6:14 PM	11h 46m 30s
	29 Sun	5:43 AM	6:05 AM	11:58 AM	5:51 PM	6:14 PM	11h 46m 20s
	30 Mon	5:43 AM	6:06 AM	11:59 AM	5:52 PM	6:14 PM	11h 46m 09s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Colombo today?: Sunset today is at 5:50 PM, after 11h 52m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Colombo tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:01 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 32m 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 44m 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 32m against 11h 44m). 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 5:52 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 6:28 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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