Nine Arches Bridge Ella: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Nine Arches Bridge Ella, Sri Lanka, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:52 and sets at 17:54. The day length is 12h 1m. Solar noon is reached at 11:53.
Nine Arches Bridge Ella: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Nine Arches Bridge Ella at 11:53 – 7 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 24 at 05:48, the latest on January 31 at 06:24.
The sun sets earliest on November 12 at 17:44 and latest on July 15 at 18:26.
The longest day of the year has 48 min more daylight than the shortest.
Nine Arches Bridge Ella 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 | 18:08 | 11 h 46 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:22 | 18:17 | 11 h 54 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:12 | 18:17 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:57 | 18:14 | 12 h 16 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:49 | 18:15 | 12 h 26 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 05:50 | 18:21 | 12 h 31 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 05:57 | 18:26 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 05:59 | 18:20 | 12 h 21 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:56 | 18:05 | 12 h 9 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:52 | 17:50 | 11 h 58 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:55 | 17:44 | 11 h 49 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:08 | 17:52 | 11 h 44 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 Nine Arches Bridge Ella
Morning: 05:40–06:20 · Evening: 17:26–18:07
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Nine Arches Bridge Ella, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:40 to 06:20. The evening golden hour extends from 17:26 to 18:07. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Nine Arches Bridge Ella
Morning: 05:32–05:40 · Evening: 18:07–18:15
The Blue Hour in Nine Arches Bridge Ella offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:32 to 05:40, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:07 to 18:15, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Nine Arches Bridge Ella
Nine Arches Bridge Ella is located at a latitude of 6.88° and a longitude of 81.06°. The city is in the Asia/Colombo timezone. Being in the tropics, Nine Arches Bridge Ella 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 Nine Arches Bridge Ella
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Nine Arches Bridge Ella 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 Nine Arches Bridge Ella last only about 12h 31m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Nine Arches Bridge Ella 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 Nine Arches Bridge Ella still offer 11h 44m 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.
On the same latitude as Nine Arches Bridge Ella
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Nine Arches Bridge Ella (6.9° 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 Nine Arches Bridge Ella
When does the sun rise in Nine Arches Bridge Ella today?
Today the sun rises in Nine Arches Bridge Ella at 05:52 and sets at 17:54.
How long is the day in Nine Arches Bridge Ella today?
The day lasts 12h 1m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Nine Arches Bridge Ella today?
In the morning from 05:40–06:20, in the evening from 17:26–18:07.
When is the longest day in Nine Arches Bridge Ella?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 31m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 44m.
When does it get dark in Nine Arches Bridge Ella today?
It is dark from 18:15, fully dark from 19:03.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Nine Arches Bridge Ella. All times are in local time. How it is calculated