Current Time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 9.67° N, 80.01° E
Province: Northern Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Timezone: GMT+530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
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Prayer Times in Jaffna
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 05 Jun ● | 04:29 | 05:48 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 06 Jun | 04:29 | 05:48 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 07 Jun | 04:29 | 05:48 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 08 Jun | 04:29 | 05:48 | 12:08 | 15:35 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Tue, 09 Jun | 04:29 | 05:48 | 12:09 | 15:35 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:29 | 05:49 | 12:09 | 15:35 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:29 | 05:49 | 12:09 | 15:36 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jaffna
Sunrise
in Jaffna
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Jaffna
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in Jaffna
5:25 AM
Dusk
in Jaffna
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jaffna
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:40
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Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Jaffna
What time is it in Jaffna right now?
The live local time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Jaffna is in the Asia / Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30).
What time zone is Jaffna in?
Jaffna uses the Asia / Colombo time zone (GMT+530), which is UTC+5:30. Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Colombo.
Does Jaffna observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No, Jaffna does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on the same offset (UTC+5:30) all year round.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and UTC?
Jaffna is UTC+5:30, meaning it is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What time are sunrise and sunset in Jaffna today?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Jaffna are listed in the Sunrise & Sunset section above and refresh every day. The current day length in Jaffna is 12h 39m.