Sunrise and Sunset in Ambalangoda Today
In Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:56 and sets at 17:58. The day length is 12h 2m. Solar noon is reached at 11:57.
Ambalangoda: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ambalangoda at 11:57 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 24 at 05:53, the latest on February 1 at 06:27.
The sun sets earliest on November 11 at 17:49 and latest on July 16 at 18:29.
The longest day of the year has 43 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ambalangoda through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:25 | 18:13 | 11 h 48 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:26 | 18:21 | 11 h 56 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:16 | 18:21 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:02 | 18:17 | 12 h 15 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:54 | 18:18 | 12 h 24 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 05:55 | 18:24 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 06:02 | 18:29 | 12 h 27 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:04 | 18:23 | 12 h 19 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:00 | 18:09 | 12 h 9 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:55 | 17:55 | 11 h 59 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:59 | 17:49 | 11 h 50 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:11 | 17:57 | 11 h 46 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Ambalangoda
Morning: 05:43–06:24 · Evening: 17:30–18:11
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ambalangoda, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:43 to 06:24. The evening golden hour extends from 17:30 to 18:11. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ambalangoda
Morning: 05:35–05:43 · Evening: 18:11–18:19
The Blue Hour in Ambalangoda offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:35 to 05:43, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:11 to 18:19, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ambalangoda
Ambalangoda is located at a latitude of 6.24° and a longitude of 80.05°. The city is in the Asia/Colombo timezone. Being in the tropics, Ambalangoda has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Ambalangoda
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Ambalangoda around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Ambalangoda last only about 12h 29m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ambalangoda has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Ambalangoda still offer 11h 46m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Ambalangoda
On the same latitude as Ambalangoda
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ambalangoda (6.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 2m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Ambalangoda
When does the sun rise in Ambalangoda today?
Today the sun rises in Ambalangoda at 05:56 and sets at 17:58.
How long is the day in Ambalangoda today?
The day lasts 12h 2m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ambalangoda today?
In the morning from 05:43–06:24, in the evening from 17:30–18:11.
When is the longest day in Ambalangoda?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 29m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 46m.
When does it get dark in Ambalangoda today?
It is dark from 18:19, fully dark from 19:07.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ambalangoda. All times are in local time. How it is calculated