Today's Rahu Kala for Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka (Asia/Colombo) is derived from sunrise at 05:59 AM and sunset at 06:03 PM local time. The inauspicious window is one of eight equal daylight segments between those two moments, so its clock times and duration follow Colombo's actual sky - not a fixed national schedule. Across the year, each ⅛ daylight segment in Colombo ranges from 88 to 94 minutes, with annual sunrise times drifting by up to 36 minutes between seasons. Colombo does not observe Daylight Saving Time, keeping standard time (Asia/Colombo) year-round.
Calculation details
- Sunrise
- 05:59 AM
- Sunset
- 06:03 PM
- Daylight span
- 12h 3m
- Segment length (⅛ daylight)
- 1h 30m
- Timezone
- Asia/Colombo
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What is Rahu Kala today in Colombo?
The table above shows today's Rahu Kala start and end times for Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. They are computed from sunrise at 05:59 AM and sunset at 06:03 PM on the selected date.
How long is Rahu Kala in Colombo?
Today's Rahu Kala lasts 1h 30m (one-eighth of today's 12h 3m daylight span). Over the year in Colombo, this segment ranges from 88 minutes on the shortest winter days to 94 minutes in midsummer.
Does Rahu Kala differ between Colombo and other cities in Sri Lanka?
Yes. Different sunrise and sunset times shift every segment, including Rahu Kala, even when the weekday - and therefore which segment is assigned - is the same.