Sunrise and sunset in Jaffna
Today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 17:46 local time (UTC+5:30), 11h 47m of daylight. Days are longest around June (12h 41m) and shortest around December (11h 34m). Current time in Jaffna
Jaffna daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:30 | 18:07 | 12:19 | 11h 37m |
| February | 06:29 | 18:18 | 12:24 | 11h 49m |
| March | 06:17 | 18:20 | 12:19 | 12h 04m |
| April | 05:59 | 18:19 | 12:09 | 12h 20m |
| May | 05:49 | 18:23 | 12:06 | 12h 34m |
| June | 05:49 | 18:30 | 12:10 | 12h 41m |
| July | 05:56 | 18:34 | 12:15 | 12h 38m |
| August | 06:01 | 18:28 | 12:14 | 12h 27m |
| September | 05:59 | 18:11 | 12:05 | 12h 11m |
| October | 05:58 | 17:53 | 11:55 | 11h 55m |
| November | 06:04 | 17:45 | 11:54 | 11h 41m |
| December | 06:18 | 17:51 | 12:04 | 11h 34m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 06:00 | 17:46 | 11h 47m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 06:00 | 17:46 | 11h 46m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 06:00 | 17:46 | 11h 46m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 06:00 | 17:46 | 11h 45m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 06:01 | 17:46 | 11h 45m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 06:01 | 17:45 | 11h 44m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 06:01 | 17:45 | 11h 44m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 06:02 | 17:45 | 11h 44m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 06:02 | 17:45 | 11h 43m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 06:02 | 17:45 | 11h 43m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 06:02 | 17:45 | 11h 42m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 06:03 | 17:45 | 11h 42m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 06:03 | 17:45 | 11h 42m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 06:04 | 17:45 | 11h 41m |
Sunrise and sunset nearby
Questions
What time is sunrise in Jaffna today?
Sunrise in Jaffna is at 06:00 and sunset at 17:46 local time.
When is the longest day in Jaffna?
Around June, with about 12h 41m of daylight. The shortest days come around December with 11h 34m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.