Sunrise and Sunset in Matara Today

In Matara, Sri Lanka, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:54 and sets at 17:56. The day length is 12h 2m. Solar noon is reached at 11:55.

Matara: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Matara at 11:55 – 5 min before 12:00 on the clock.

The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 24 at 05:52, the latest on February 1 at 06:25.

The sun sets earliest on November 10 at 17:47 and latest on July 16 at 18:26.

The longest day of the year has 41 min more daylight than the shortest.

Matara 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	06:22	18:11	11 h 49 min	west-southwest 249°
Feb	06:23	18:20	11 h 56 min	west-southwest 257°
Mar	06:14	18:19	12 h 5 min	west 268°
Apr	06:00	18:15	12 h 15 min	west 280°
May	05:52	18:15	12 h 23 min	west-northwest 289°
Jun	05:54	18:22	12 h 28 min	west-northwest 294°
Jul	06:00	18:26	12 h 26 min	west-northwest 292°
Aug	06:02	18:21	12 h 19 min	west-northwest 284°
Sep	05:58	18:07	12 h 9 min	west 273°
Oct	05:53	17:53	11 h 59 min	west 261°
Nov	05:56	17:47	11 h 51 min	west-southwest 251°
Dec	06:09	17:56	11 h 47 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 Matara

Morning: 05:41–06:22 · Evening: 17:29–18:09

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Matara, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:41 to 06:22. The evening golden hour extends from 17:29 to 18:09. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Matara

Morning: 05:33–05:41 · Evening: 18:09–18:17

The Blue Hour in Matara offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:33 to 05:41, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:09 to 18:17, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Matara

Matara is located at a latitude of 5.95° and a longitude of 80.54°. The city is in the Asia/Colombo timezone. Being in the tropics, Matara 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 Matara

Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Matara 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 Matara last only about 12h 28m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox Matara 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 Matara still offer 11h 47m 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 Matara

On the same latitude as Matara

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Matara (5.9° 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 Matara

When does the sun rise in Matara today?

Today the sun rises in Matara at 05:54 and sets at 17:56.

How long is the day in Matara today?

The day lasts 12h 2m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Matara today?

In the morning from 05:41–06:22, in the evening from 17:29–18:09.

When is the longest day in Matara?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 28m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 47m.

When does it get dark in Matara today?

It is dark from 18:17, fully dark from 19:05.