Today's Subha Choghadiya for Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka (Asia/Colombo) is based on sunrise at 05:59 AM and sunset at 06:03 PM local time. Each day choghadiya spans one-eighth of daylight and each night choghadiya one-eighth of the night, so the auspicious and inauspicious labels above reflect Colombo's actual sky. Across the year, daytime choghadiya segments in Colombo vary between 88 and 94 minutes, with sunrise drifting by up to 36 minutes. Colombo observes standard time (Asia/Colombo) year-round without Daylight Saving Time shifts.
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 the current choghadiya in Colombo?
Open the table above with Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka selected and today's date. The row covering the current local time shows the active choghadiya name and whether it is treated as auspicious, neutral, or inauspicious.
When are sunrise and sunset for Colombo today?
For the date shown, sunrise is at 05:59 AM and sunset at 06:03 PM in Asia/Colombo (12h 3m daylight, 1h 30m per day slot). Across the year, sunrise shifts by 36 minutes.
Does choghadiya differ between Colombo and other cities?
Yes. Different sunrise and sunset times shift every slot's clock times, even when the weekday - and therefore the rotating name sequence - is the same.