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