Sunrise and sunset times in Colombo
42.348° N, 14.344° E · times in Europe/Rome
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Colombo at 6:45 am and sets at 7:07 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:56 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:17 am and ends at 7:35 pm. The moon rises at 2:32 pm and sets at 10:57 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:45 am
- Sunset
- 7:07 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:56 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:17 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:35 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:44 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:08 pm
- First light
- 5:10 am
- Last light
- 8:42 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 7:21 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:31 pm to 7:24 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 6:27 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:24 pm to 7:35 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:32 pm
- Moonset
- 10:57 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Colombo on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:29 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 25 m |
| February | 6:59 am | 5:34 pm | 10 h 34 m |
| March | 6:15 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:22 am | 7:43 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| May | 5:41 am | 8:16 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| June | 5:25 am | 8:40 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| July | 5:39 am | 8:37 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| August | 6:09 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 53 m |
| September | 6:42 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:15 am | 6:20 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| November | 6:53 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 47 m |
| December | 7:24 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 05 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:46 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:22 pm | 11:52 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:47 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:03 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:48 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:37 pm | 12:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:50 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:06 pm | 1:59 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:51 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:30 pm | 3:05 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:52 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 04 m | 5:52 pm | 4:12 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:53 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:13 pm | 5:20 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 16 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 04 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:25 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:43 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Colombo
What time does the sun rise in Colombo today?
The sun rises in Colombo at 6:45 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Colombo today?
The sun sets in Colombo at 7:07 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Colombo have today?
Colombo has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:45 am to sunset at 7:07 pm.
When is golden hour in Colombo today?
Golden hour in Colombo is 6:27 am to 7:21 am in the morning and 6:31 pm to 7:24 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:17 am to 6:27 am and 7:24 pm to 7:35 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Colombo?
In 2026 the longest day in Colombo is 21 June, with 15 h 16 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 04 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Colombo tonight?
The moon rises at 2:32 pm and sets at 10:57 pm in Colombo today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Colombo?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Colombo?
Civil twilight ends at 7:35 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:08 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:42 pm.
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo keeps Europe/Rome time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Colombo?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Colombo: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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