Sunrise and Sunset in Katunayake Today
In Katunayake, 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.
Katunayake: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Katunayake at 11:58 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 26 at 05:52, the latest on January 30 at 06:29.
The sun sets earliest on November 12 at 17:48 and latest on July 15 at 18:31.
The longest day of the year has 50 min more daylight than the shortest.
Katunayake 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:27 | 18:12 | 11 h 45 min | west-southwest 249° | 31/23 °C | 80 mm |
| Feb | 06:27 | 18:21 | 11 h 54 min | west-southwest 257° | 32/24 °C | 77 mm |
| Mar | 06:17 | 18:21 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° | 32/25 °C | 103 mm |
| Apr | 06:02 | 18:18 | 12 h 17 min | west 280° | 32/25 °C | 249 mm |
| May | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12 h 27 min | west-northwest 289° | 32/26 °C | 314 mm |
| Jun | 05:54 | 18:27 | 12 h 32 min | west-northwest 294° | 31/26 °C | 197 mm |
| Jul | 06:01 | 18:31 | 12 h 30 min | west-northwest 292° | 30/26 °C | 123 mm |
| Aug | 06:04 | 18:25 | 12 h 21 min | west-northwest 284° | 30/26 °C | 116 mm |
| Sep | 06:00 | 18:10 | 12 h 10 min | west 273° | 30/25 °C | 264 mm |
| Oct | 05:57 | 17:55 | 11 h 58 min | west 261° | 30/25 °C | 359 mm |
| Nov | 06:00 | 17:48 | 11 h 48 min | west-southwest 251° | 31/24 °C | 346 mm |
| Dec | 06:14 | 17:56 | 11 h 43 min | west-southwest 247° | 31/24 °C | 171 mm |
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.
As a destination: warmest in March at 32 °C by day, driest in February with 77 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Katunayake
Morning: 05:44–06:25 · Evening: 17:31–18:11
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Katunayake, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:44 to 06:25. 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 Katunayake
Morning: 05:36–05:44 · Evening: 18:11–18:19
The Blue Hour in Katunayake 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 Katunayake
Katunayake is located at a latitude of 7.17° and a longitude of 79.89°. The city is in the Asia/Colombo timezone. Being in the tropics, Katunayake 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 Katunayake
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Katunayake 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 Katunayake last only about 12h 32m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Katunayake 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 Katunayake still offer 11h 43m 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 Katunayake
On the same latitude as Katunayake
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Katunayake (7.2° 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 Katunayake
When does the sun rise in Katunayake today?
Today the sun rises in Katunayake at 05:57 and sets at 17:58.
How long is the day in Katunayake today?
The day lasts 12h 1m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Katunayake today?
In the morning from 05:44–06:25, in the evening from 17:31–18:11.
When is the longest day in Katunayake?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 32m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 43m.
When does it get dark in Katunayake today?
It is dark from 18:19, fully dark from 19:08.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Katunayake. All times are in local time. How it is calculated