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Sunrise and sunset in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sunrise 5:57 am, sunset 5:53 pm.
11 h 56 min of daylight today, about the same as yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Colombo’s clock. The time in Colombo now
First light
5:36 am
Civil dawnSunrise
5:57 am
Solar noon
11:55 am
Sun 72° highGolden hour
5:25 pm
Until 5:53 pmSunset
5:53 pm
Last light
6:14 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Colombo: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 5:57 am, sunset 5:53 pm, 11 h 56 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 12 h 31 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayTuesday, December 22: 11 h 43 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseMonday, May 25, at 5:53 am.
- Latest sunsetThursday, July 16, at 6:31 pm.
- Earliest sunsetFriday, November 13, at 5:49 pm.
- Latest sunriseSaturday, January 31, at 6:29 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:22 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 44 min |
| February 1 | 6:29 am | 6:19 pm | 11 h 50 min |
| March 1 | 6:23 am | 6:23 pm | 11 h 59 min |
| April 1 | 6:09 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 11 min |
| May 1 | 5:57 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 22 min |
| June 1 | 5:53 am | 6:23 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| July 1 | 5:59 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 31 min |
| August 1 | 6:04 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| September 1 | 6:03 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 15 min |
| October 1 | 5:58 am | 6:02 pm | 12 h 4 min |
| November 1 | 5:58 am | 5:50 pm | 11 h 53 min |
| December 1 | 6:07 am | 5:52 pm | 11 h 45 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Colombo today?
5:57 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:36 am.
What time is sunset in Colombo today?
5:53 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:25 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:14 pm.
When is the longest day in Colombo in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 12 h 31 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Colombo in 2026?
Tuesday, December 22: 11 h 43 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.