First light
05:35
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2026-10-18 — Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30)
Sun — Today #
Sunrise
05:57
Sunset
17:54
Last light
18:15
Day length
11 h 57 min
Solar noon
11:55
Moon #
Phase
First quarter
Illuminated
49%
Age
7.3 days
Sun — 7 days #
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 · Sunday · Today | 05:57 | 17:54 | 11 h 57 min | First quarter |
| 2026-10-19 · Monday · Tomorrow | 05:57 | 17:54 | 11 h 57 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-20 · Tuesday | 05:57 | 17:53 | 11 h 57 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-21 · Wednesday | 05:57 | 17:53 | 11 h 56 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-22 · Thursday | 05:57 | 17:53 | 11 h 56 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-23 · Friday | 05:57 | 17:52 | 11 h 56 min | Waxing gibbous |
| 2026-10-24 · Saturday | 05:57 | 17:52 | 11 h 55 min | Waxing gibbous |
Through the year — 2026 #
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:26 | 18:12 | 11 h 46 min |
| February | 06:27 | 18:21 | 11 h 54 min |
| March | 06:17 | 18:21 | 12 h 05 min |
| April | 06:02 | 18:18 | 12 h 16 min |
| May | 05:53 | 18:19 | 12 h 26 min |
| June | 05:55 | 18:26 | 12 h 31 min |
| July | 06:01 | 18:31 | 12 h 29 min |
| August | 06:04 | 18:25 | 12 h 21 min |
| September | 06:01 | 18:10 | 12 h 10 min |
| October | 05:57 | 17:55 | 11 h 59 min |
| November | 06:00 | 17:49 | 11 h 49 min |
| December | 06:13 | 17:57 | 11 h 43 min |
Hindu calendar (Panchang) — Today #
Tithi (lunar day)
Shukla Saptami until 08:28, Shukla Ashtami until 10:52 (+1)
Paksha (fortnight)
Shukla (waxing)
Lunar month (amanta)
Ashvin
Lunar month (purnimanta)
Ashvin
Nakshatra (lunar mansion)
Purva Ashadha until 12:48
Yoga
Sukarma until 23:55
Karana
Vanija until 08:28
Vara (weekday)
Ravivara
Year (Samvat)
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Malayalam calendar (Kollavarsham)
1 Thulam 1202
Moonrise
12:07
Computed for sunrise in this city from the positions of the Sun and Moon (Meeus lunar theory, Lahiri ayanamsa); tithi and nakshatra end times are accurate to about two minutes. Each festival is dated by the rule for its rite - the tithi running here at sunrise, midday, dusk, midnight or moonrise - so a local temple calendar can differ by a day.
Festivals and fasts — 2026 #
| Date | Name | Lunar date (amanta / purnimanta) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 Wednesday | Makar Sankranti Festival # | Makara Sankranti |
| 2026-01-14 Wednesday | Thai Pongal Festival # | Makara Sankranti |
| 2026-01-23 Friday | Vasant Panchami Festival # | Magha · Shukla Panchami |
| 2026-02-15 Sunday | Maha Shivaratri Fast # | Magha / Phalguna · Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2026-03-03 Tuesday | Holika Dahan Festival # | Phalguna · Purnima |
| 2026-03-04 Wednesday | Holi Festival # | Phalguna / Chaitra · Krishna Pratipada |
| 2026-03-19 Thursday | Chaitra Navratri begins Festival · Fast # | Chaitra · Shukla Pratipada |
| 2026-03-19 Thursday | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi Festival # | Chaitra · Shukla Pratipada |
| 2026-03-26 Thursday | Rama Navami Fast # | Chaitra · Shukla Navami |
| 2026-04-02 Thursday | Hanuman Jayanti Festival · Fast # | Chaitra · Purnima |
| 2026-04-14 Tuesday | Vaisakhi (Mesha Sankranti) Festival # | Mesha Sankranti |
| 2026-04-15 Wednesday | Vishu Festival # | 2 Medam |
| 2026-04-19 Sunday | Akshaya Tritiya Festival # | Vaishakha · Shukla Tritiya |
| 2026-05-16 Saturday | Vat Savitri Vrat Fast # | Vaishakha / Jyeshtha · Amavasya |
| 2026-06-29 Monday | Vat Purnima Fast # | Jyeshtha · Purnima |
| 2026-07-29 Wednesday | Guru Purnima Festival # | Ashadha · Purnima |
| 2026-08-17 Monday | Nag Panchami Festival # | Shravana · Shukla Panchami |
| 2026-08-17 Monday | Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1) Festival # | 1 Chingam |
| 2026-08-26 Wednesday | Onam (Thiruvonam) Festival # | 10 Chingam · Shravana |
| 2026-08-28 Friday | Raksha Bandhan Festival # | Shravana · Purnima |
| 2026-09-04 Friday | Krishna Janmashtami Fast # | Shravana / Bhadrapada · Krishna Ashtami |
| 2026-09-14 Monday | Hartalika Teej Fast # | Bhadrapada · Shukla Tritiya |
| 2026-09-14 Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi Festival · Fast # | Bhadrapada · Shukla Chaturthi |
| 2026-09-15 Tuesday | Rishi Panchami Fast # | Bhadrapada · Shukla Panchami |
| 2026-09-25 Friday | Anant Chaturdashi Fast # | Bhadrapada · Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2026-10-11 Sunday | Sharad Navratri begins Festival · Fast # | Ashvin · Shukla Pratipada |
| 2026-10-19 Monday | Durga Ashtami Festival · Fast # | Ashvin · Shukla Ashtami |
| 2026-10-19 Monday | Maha Navami Festival · Fast # | Ashvin · Shukla Navami |
| 2026-10-20 Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Festival # | Ashvin · Shukla Dashami |
| 2026-10-25 Sunday | Sharad Purnima Festival · Fast # | Ashvin · Purnima |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday | Karva Chauth Fast · Moonrise 20:55 # | Ashvin / Kartika · Krishna Chaturthi |
| 2026-11-06 Friday | Dhanteras Festival # | Ashvin / Kartika · Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2026-11-08 Sunday | Naraka Chaturdashi Festival # | Ashvin / Kartika · Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2026-11-08 Sunday | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Festival # | Ashvin / Kartika · Amavasya |
| 2026-11-10 Tuesday | Govardhan Puja Festival # | Kartika · Shukla Pratipada |
| 2026-11-11 Wednesday | Bhai Dooj Festival # | Kartika · Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2026-11-15 Sunday | Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) Festival · Fast # | Kartika · Shukla Shashthi |
| 2026-11-24 Tuesday | Kartik Purnima Festival · Fast # | Kartika · Purnima |
Monthly fasting days — 30 days #
| Date | Name | Lunar date (amanta / purnimanta) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 Thursday | Papankusha Ekadashi Fast # | Ashvin · Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2026-10-23 Friday | Pradosh Vrat Fast # | Ashvin · Shukla Trayodashi |
| 2026-10-26 Monday | Purnima Fast # | Ashvin · Purnima |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday | Sankashti Chaturthi Fast · Moonrise 20:55 # | Ashvin / Kartika · Krishna Chaturthi |
| 2026-11-05 Thursday | Rama Ekadashi Fast # | Ashvin / Kartika · Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2026-11-06 Friday | Pradosh Vrat Fast # | Ashvin / Kartika · Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2026-11-07 Saturday | Masik Shivaratri Fast # | Ashvin / Kartika · Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2026-11-09 Monday | Amavasya Fast # | Ashvin / Kartika · Amavasya |
| 2026-11-13 Friday | Vinayaka Chaturthi Fast # | Kartika · Shukla Chaturthi |
Export #
Sun times use the NOAA solar algorithm and are accurate to about one minute below 65° latitude. Moon phase is a mean-phase approximation, accurate to a few hours.
Practical facts — Sri Lanka #
Currency
LKR ₨
Plug type
D, G, M
Voltage
230 V / 50 Hz
Dialling code
+94
Emergency number
119
Drives on the
left
Language #
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