Prayer Times in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Today
These times for Jaffna are calculated astronomically from the city's position (latitude 9.6684, longitude 80.0074, timezone Asia/Colombo). The default method is Muslim World League, the convention most widely followed in Sri Lanka. Local mosques may differ by a few minutes; treat a mosque's announced times as final for congregation.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr prayer in Jaffna today?
Fajr in Jaffna today is shown in the live table at the top of this page. It is calculated fresh for today's date using the Muslim World League method for the coordinates of Jaffna (9.6684, 80.0074), so it moves by a minute or two from day to day. Use the date picker above the table to check Fajr on any other day.
What time is Maghrib prayer in Jaffna today?
Maghrib in Jaffna begins at sunset, and today's sunset time is listed as Maghrib in the table above. It is computed for Jaffna's exact location and today's date, and the countdown on this page always shows how long remains until the next prayer in Jaffna.
Which calculation method should I use for prayer times in Jaffna?
This page defaults to the Muslim World League method, the convention most widely followed in Sri Lanka. If your local mosque uses a different convention, you can switch between the Karachi, ISNA, Muslim World League, Egyptian and Makkah methods — and between Hanafi and Shafi Asr — with the selectors above the table.