Solar info at different dates
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Current time in the Central European timezone at pageload is Friday 28 August 2026 01:17:31
Currenc time at the universal time coordinate (UTC) at pageload is Thursday 27 August 2026 23:17:31
Current time in Sri Lanka at pageload is Friday 28 August 2026 04:47:31 +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 28 August 2026
sunrise: 06:03:40
sunset: 18:20:06
transit: 12:11:53
civil_twilight_begin: 05:42:35
civil_twilight_end: 18:41:12
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:17:57
nautical_twilight_end: 19:05:50
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:53:14
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:30:33
Tomorrow : Saturday 29 August 2026
sunrise: 06:03:33
sunset: 18:19:38
transit: 12:11:35
civil_twilight_begin: 05:42:29
civil_twilight_end: 18:40:42
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:17:53
nautical_twilight_end: 19:05:18
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:53:12
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:29:59
Yesterday : Thursday 27 August 2026
sunrise: 06:03:47
sunset: 18:20:35
transit: 12:12:11
civil_twilight_begin: 05:42:40
civil_twilight_end: 18:41:42
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:18:00
nautical_twilight_end: 19:06:22
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:53:15
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:31:07
A week ago : Friday 21 August 2026
sunrise: 06:04:20
sunset: 18:23:15
transit: 12:13:48
civil_twilight_begin: 05:43:04
civil_twilight_end: 18:44:32
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:18:12
nautical_twilight_end: 19:09:23
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:53:13
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:34:22
Two weeks ago : Friday 14 August 2026
sunrise: 06:04:41
sunset: 18:25:58
transit: 12:15:19
civil_twilight_begin: 05:43:12
civil_twilight_end: 18:47:27
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:18:04
nautical_twilight_end: 19:12:35
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:52:48
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:37:51
In a week : Friday 04 September 2026
sunrise: 06:03:18
sunset: 18:18:39
transit: 12:10:59
civil_twilight_begin: 05:42:17
civil_twilight_end: 18:39:41
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:17:44
nautical_twilight_end: 19:04:13
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:53:07
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:28:50
In two weeks : 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 month : Monday 28 September 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 2 months : Wednesday 28 October 2026
sunrise: 05:57:22
sunset: 17:51:24
transit: 11:54:23
civil_twilight_begin: 05:36:06
civil_twilight_end: 18:12:41
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:11:21
nautical_twilight_end: 18:37:26
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:46:39
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:02:08
In 3 months : Saturday 28 November 2026
sunrise: 06:05:38
sunset: 17:51:16
transit: 11:58:27
civil_twilight_begin: 05:43:25
civil_twilight_end: 18:13:30
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:17:35
nautical_twilight_end: 18:39:19
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:51:49
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:05:06
In 4 months : Monday 28 December 2026
sunrise: 06:20:15
sunset: 18:03:46
transit: 12:12:01
civil_twilight_begin: 05:57:43
civil_twilight_end: 18:26:18
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:31:32
nautical_twilight_end: 18:52:29
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:05:24
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:18:37
In 5 months : Thursday 28 January 2027
sunrise: 06:28:59
sunset: 18:17:51
transit: 12:23:25
civil_twilight_begin: 06:07:11
civil_twilight_end: 18:39:39
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:41:50
nautical_twilight_end: 19:05:00
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:16:32
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:30:18
In 6 months : Sunday 28 February 2027
sunrise: 06:23:38
sunset: 18:22:42
transit: 12:23:10
civil_twilight_begin: 06:02:42
civil_twilight_end: 18:43:38
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:38:20
nautical_twilight_end: 19:08:00
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:14:00
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:32:20
In 7 months : Sunday 28 March 2027
sunrise: 06:10:56
sunset: 18:20:38
transit: 12:15:47
civil_twilight_begin: 05:50:08
civil_twilight_end: 18:41:25
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:25:54
nautical_twilight_end: 19:05:40
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:01:38
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:29:56
In 8 months : Wednesday 28 April 2027
sunrise: 05:57:38
sunset: 18:18:41
transit: 12:08:09
civil_twilight_begin: 05:36:10
civil_twilight_end: 18:40:08
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:11:04
nautical_twilight_end: 19:05:14
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:45:50
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:30:28
In 9 months : Friday 28 May 2027
sunrise: 05:53:13
sunset: 18:22:27
transit: 12:07:50
civil_twilight_begin: 05:30:48
civil_twilight_end: 18:44:52
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:04:32
nautical_twilight_end: 19:11:09
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:37:58
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:37:42
In 10 months : Monday 28 June 2027
sunrise: 05:58:06
sunset: 18:29:31
transit: 12:13:49
civil_twilight_begin: 05:35:22
civil_twilight_end: 18:52:15
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:08:41
nautical_twilight_end: 19:18:56
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:41:41
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:45:56
In 11 months : Wednesday 28 July 2027
sunrise: 06:03:55
sunset: 18:30:21
transit: 12:17:08
civil_twilight_begin: 05:41:52
civil_twilight_end: 18:52:24
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:16:03
nautical_twilight_end: 19:18:14
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:49:59
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:44:17