Solar info at different dates
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Current time in the Central European timezone at pageload is Friday 25 September 2026 13:50:05
Currenc time at the universal time coordinate (UTC) at pageload is Friday 25 September 2026 11:50:05
Current time in Sri Lanka at pageload is Friday 25 September 2026 17:20:05 +05:30
This section displays solar information in Colombo, Sri Lanka at dates specified below.
Definitions :
Sunrise; The time of the sunrise (zenith angle = 90°35'). The sun is visible.
Sunset; The time of the sunset (zenith angle = 90°35'). The sun is no longer visible.
Transit; The time when the sun is at its zenith, i.e. has reached its topmost point. Also called solar noon.
Civil twilight begin; The start of the civil dawn (zenith angle = 96°). It ends with sunrise. It is normally here humans can clearly distinguish terrestrial objects, meaning no further illumination is needed.
Civil twilight end; The end of the civil dusk (zenith angle = 96°). It starts at sunset. Humans normally can not clearly distinguish terrestrial objects. Further illumination is needed.
Nautical twilight begin; The start of the nautical dawn (zenith angle = 102°). It ends with civil twilight begin. The horizon becomes visible.
Nautical twilight end; The end of the nautical dusk (zenith angle = 102°). It ends with civil twilight begin. The horizon is no longer visible.
Astronomical twilight begin; The start of the astronomical dawn (zenith angle = 108°). It ends at nautical twilight begin. The sky starts to illuminate.
Astronomical twilight end; The end of the astronomical dusk (zenith angle = 108°). It starts at nautical_twilight_end. The sky is no longer illuminated.
Today : Friday 25 September 2026
sunrise: 05:59:20
sunset: 18:05:19
transit: 12:02:20
civil_twilight_begin: 05:38:35
civil_twilight_end: 18:26:04
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:14:24
nautical_twilight_end: 18:50:15
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:50:13
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:14:26
Tomorrow : Saturday 26 September 2026
sunrise: 05:59:11
sunset: 18:04:47
transit: 12:01:59
civil_twilight_begin: 05:38:25
civil_twilight_end: 18:25:32
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:14:15
nautical_twilight_end: 18:49:43
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:50:04
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:13:54
Yesterday : Thursday 24 September 2026
sunrise: 05:59:30
sunset: 18:05:51
transit: 12:02:40
civil_twilight_begin: 05:38:44
civil_twilight_end: 18:26:37
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:14:34
nautical_twilight_end: 18:50:47
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:50:23
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:14:58
A week ago : Friday 18 September 2026
sunrise: 06:00:29
sunset: 18:09:07
transit: 12:04:48
civil_twilight_begin: 05:39:43
civil_twilight_end: 18:29:53
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:15:30
nautical_twilight_end: 18:54:06
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:51:16
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:18:20
Two weeks ago : Friday 11 September 2026
sunrise: 06:01:39
sunset: 18:12:55
transit: 12:07:17
civil_twilight_begin: 05:40:49
civil_twilight_end: 18:33:46
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:16:31
nautical_twilight_end: 18:58:04
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:52:11
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:22:24
In a week : Friday 02 October 2026
sunrise: 05:58:53
sunset: 18:03:44
transit: 12:01:18
civil_twilight_begin: 05:38:07
civil_twilight_end: 18:24:29
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:13:56
nautical_twilight_end: 18:48:40
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:49:45
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:12:51
In two weeks : Friday 09 October 2026
sunrise: 05:57:32
sunset: 17:58:17
transit: 11:57:54
civil_twilight_begin: 05:36:40
civil_twilight_end: 18:19:09
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:12:23
nautical_twilight_end: 18:43:25
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:48:08
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:07:41
In a month : Sunday 25 October 2026
sunrise: 05:57:10
sunset: 17:52:12
transit: 11:54:41
civil_twilight_begin: 05:35:58
civil_twilight_end: 18:13:24
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:11:19
nautical_twilight_end: 18:38:03
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:46:42
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:02:40
In 2 months : Wednesday 25 November 2026
sunrise: 06:04:23
sunset: 17:50:37
transit: 11:57:30
civil_twilight_begin: 05:42:14
civil_twilight_end: 18:12:45
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:16:30
nautical_twilight_end: 18:38:29
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:50:49
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:04:10
In 3 months : Friday 25 December 2026
sunrise: 06:18:50
sunset: 18:02:13
transit: 12:10:32
civil_twilight_begin: 05:56:17
civil_twilight_end: 18:24:47
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:30:05
nautical_twilight_end: 18:50:59
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:03:55
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:17:08
In 4 months : Monday 25 January 2027
sunrise: 06:28:44
sunset: 18:16:49
transit: 12:22:47
civil_twilight_begin: 06:06:50
civil_twilight_end: 18:38:43
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:41:23
nautical_twilight_end: 19:04:11
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:15:59
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:29:35
In 5 months : Thursday 25 February 2027
sunrise: 06:24:41
sunset: 18:22:40
transit: 12:23:40
civil_twilight_begin: 06:03:42
civil_twilight_end: 18:43:39
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:39:16
nautical_twilight_end: 19:08:05
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:14:52
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:32:29
In 6 months : Thursday 25 March 2027
sunrise: 06:12:24
sunset: 18:20:58
transit: 12:16:41
civil_twilight_begin: 05:51:39
civil_twilight_end: 18:41:44
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:27:26
nautical_twilight_end: 19:05:56
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:03:12
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:30:10
In 7 months : Sunday 25 April 2027
sunrise: 05:58:37
sunset: 18:18:39
transit: 12:08:38
civil_twilight_begin: 05:37:15
civil_twilight_end: 18:40:01
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:12:16
nautical_twilight_end: 19:05:00
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:47:10
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:30:06
In 8 months : Tuesday 25 May 2027
sunrise: 05:53:11
sunset: 18:21:49
transit: 12:07:30
civil_twilight_begin: 05:30:51
civil_twilight_end: 18:44:09
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:04:41
nautical_twilight_end: 19:10:20
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:38:14
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:36:46
In 9 months : Friday 25 June 2027
sunrise: 05:57:24
sunset: 18:28:58
transit: 12:13:11
civil_twilight_begin: 05:34:39
civil_twilight_end: 18:51:43
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:07:57
nautical_twilight_end: 19:18:25
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:40:56
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:45:26
In 10 months : Sunday 25 July 2027
sunrise: 06:03:33
sunset: 18:30:45
transit: 12:17:09
civil_twilight_begin: 05:41:24
civil_twilight_end: 18:52:53
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:15:28
nautical_twilight_end: 19:18:50
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:49:16
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:45:01
In 11 months : Wednesday 25 August 2027
sunrise: 06:04:01
sunset: 18:21:37
transit: 12:12:49
civil_twilight_begin: 05:42:50
civil_twilight_end: 18:42:47
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:18:07
nautical_twilight_end: 19:07:31
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:53:17
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:32:21