How long is the day in Kataragama today?

Kataragama gets 11h 53m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:49.

What is the longest day of the year in Kataragama?

The longest day in Kataragama is around the June solstice, with 12h 30m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 11h 45m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Kataragama

Q: What time is sunrise in Kataragama today?

In Kataragama, the sun rises at 05:52 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Kataragama today?

In Kataragama, the sun sets at 17:46 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Kataragama?

Golden hour in Kataragama today runs 05:39–06:21 in the morning and 17:17–17:59 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇱🇰 Kataragama, Sri Lanka · November 2, 2026 · current time in Kataragama

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

05:52

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

17:46

255° · WSW (255°)

11h 53m of daylight today

Day length

11h 53m

Solar noon

11:49

Golden hour (AM)

05:39–06:21

Golden hour (PM)

17:17–17:59

Civil twilight

05:31–18:07

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:41
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:06
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:31
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:52
sun appears at 104.6° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:21
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:49
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:17
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:46
sun disappears at 255.4° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:07
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:32
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:57
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	05:52	17:46	17:17–17:59	11h 53m
Wed, Nov 4	05:53	17:45	17:17–17:59	11h 53m
Thu, Nov 5	05:53	17:45	17:17–17:59	11h 53m
Fri, Nov 6	05:53	17:45	17:17–17:58	11h 52m
Sat, Nov 7	05:53	17:45	17:16–17:58	11h 52m
Sun, Nov 8	05:53	17:45	17:16–17:58	11h 52m
Mon, Nov 9	05:54	17:45	17:16–17:58	11h 52m

Kataragama sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	05:52	17:46	11h 54m
Mon, Nov 2Today	05:52	17:46	11h 53m
Tue, Nov 3	05:52	17:46	11h 53m
Wed, Nov 4	05:53	17:45	11h 53m
Thu, Nov 5	05:53	17:45	11h 53m
Fri, Nov 6	05:53	17:45	11h 52m
Sat, Nov 7	05:53	17:45	11h 52m
Sun, Nov 8	05:53	17:45	11h 52m
Mon, Nov 9	05:54	17:45	11h 52m
Tue, Nov 10	05:54	17:45	11h 51m
Wed, Nov 11	05:54	17:45	11h 51m
Thu, Nov 12	05:54	17:45	11h 51m
Fri, Nov 13	05:55	17:45	11h 50m
Sat, Nov 14	05:55	17:45	11h 50m
Sun, Nov 15	05:55	17:45	11h 50m
Mon, Nov 16	05:55	17:45	11h 50m
Tue, Nov 17	05:56	17:45	11h 49m
Wed, Nov 18	05:56	17:45	11h 49m
Thu, Nov 19	05:56	17:45	11h 49m
Fri, Nov 20	05:57	17:46	11h 49m
Sat, Nov 21	05:57	17:46	11h 49m
Sun, Nov 22	05:57	17:46	11h 48m
Mon, Nov 23	05:58	17:46	11h 48m
Tue, Nov 24	05:58	17:46	11h 48m
Wed, Nov 25	05:59	17:46	11h 48m
Thu, Nov 26	05:59	17:47	11h 48m
Fri, Nov 27	05:59	17:47	11h 47m
Sat, Nov 28	06:00	17:47	11h 47m
Sun, Nov 29	06:00	17:47	11h 47m
Mon, Nov 30	06:01	17:48	11h 47m

Daylight through the year in Kataragama

At Kataragama's latitude (6.41° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 30m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 45m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Kataragama's coordinates (6.4134°, 81.3346°) 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 Kataragama today?

The sun rises at 05:52 today in Kataragama, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Kataragama today?

The sun sets at 17:46 today in Kataragama, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Kataragama?

Today, golden hour runs 05:39–06:21 in the morning and 17:17–17:59 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.