Sunrise and Sunset in Kalutara Today
In Kalutara, Sri Lanka, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:57 and sets at 17:58. The day length is 12h 1m. Solar noon is reached at 11:58.
Kalutara: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Kalutara at 11:58 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 24 at 05:53, the latest on January 31 at 06:28.
The sun sets earliest on November 12 at 17:49 and latest on July 15 at 18:30.
The longest day of the year has 46 min more daylight than the shortest.
Kalutara 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 | 06:26 | 18:12 | 11 h 47 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:26 | 18:21 | 11 h 55 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:16 | 18:21 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:02 | 18:18 | 12 h 16 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:53 | 18:19 | 12 h 25 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 05:55 | 18:25 | 12 h 30 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 06:02 | 18:30 | 12 h 28 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:04 | 18:24 | 12 h 20 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:00 | 18:10 | 12 h 9 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:56 | 17:55 | 11 h 59 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:59 | 17:49 | 11 h 49 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:12 | 17:57 | 11 h 45 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 Kalutara
Morning: 05:44–06:24 · Evening: 17:31–18:11
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kalutara, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:44 to 06:24. The evening golden hour extends from 17:31 to 18:11. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Kalutara
Morning: 05:36–05:44 · Evening: 18:11–18:19
The Blue Hour in Kalutara offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:36 to 05:44, 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 Kalutara
Kalutara is located at a latitude of 6.58° and a longitude of 79.96°. The city is in the Asia/Colombo timezone. Being in the tropics, Kalutara 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 Kalutara
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Kalutara 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 Kalutara last only about 12h 30m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Kalutara 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 Kalutara still offer 11h 45m 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 Kalutara
On the same latitude as Kalutara
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kalutara (6.6° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 1m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Kalutara
When does the sun rise in Kalutara today?
Today the sun rises in Kalutara at 05:57 and sets at 17:58.
How long is the day in Kalutara today?
The day lasts 12h 1m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Kalutara today?
In the morning from 05:44–06:24, in the evening from 17:31–18:11.
When is the longest day in Kalutara?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 30m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 45m.
When does it get dark in Kalutara today?
It is dark from 18:19, fully dark from 19:08.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kalutara. All times are in local time. How it is calculated