Sunrise & Sunset in Ella Town
🇱🇰 Ella Town, Sri Lanka · November 2, 2026 · current time in Ella Town
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 53m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:43sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:07sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:32sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:54sun appears at 104.6° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:22sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:50sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:18sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:46sun disappears at 255.4° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:08sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:33sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:58sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:54 | 17:46 | 17:18–17:59 | 11h 52m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:54 | 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 11h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:54 | 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 11h 52m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 11h 51m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 11h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 11h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 11h 50m |
Ella Town sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:54 | 17:47 | 11h 53m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:54 | 17:46 | 11h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:54 | 17:46 | 11h 52m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:54 | 17:46 | 11h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:54 | 17:46 | 11h 52m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11h 51m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11h 50m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 11h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:56 | 17:46 | 11h 50m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:56 | 17:46 | 11h 50m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:56 | 17:46 | 11h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:57 | 17:46 | 11h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:57 | 17:46 | 11h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:57 | 17:46 | 11h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:58 | 17:46 | 11h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:58 | 17:46 | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:58 | 17:46 | 11h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 11h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 11h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:00 | 17:46 | 11h 47m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:00 | 17:47 | 11h 47m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:00 | 17:47 | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:01 | 17:47 | 11h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:01 | 17:47 | 11h 46m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:02 | 17:47 | 11h 46m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:02 | 17:48 | 11h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:03 | 17:48 | 11h 45m |
Daylight through the year in Ella Town
At Ella Town's latitude (6.88° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 31m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 43m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Ella Town's coordinates (6.8756°, 81.0463°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Colombo.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Ella Town today?
The sun rises at 05:54 today in Ella Town, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Ella Town today?
The sun sets at 17:46 today in Ella Town, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Ella Town?
Today, golden hour runs 05:41–06:22 in the morning and 17:18–18:00 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.