Sunrise & sunset times in Colombo in August 2026
In Colombo, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 18:29 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 10m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Colombo's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:04 | 18:29 | 12h 25m |
| August 2 | 06:04 | 18:29 | 12h 25m |
| August 3 | 06:04 | 18:29 | 12h 25m |
| August 4 | 06:04 | 18:28 | 12h 24m |
| August 5 | 06:04 | 18:28 | 12h 24m |
| August 6 | 06:04 | 18:28 | 12h 24m |
| August 7 | 06:04 | 18:28 | 12h 23m |
| August 8 | 06:04 | 18:27 | 12h 23m |
| August 9 | 06:04 | 18:27 | 12h 23m |
| August 10 | 06:04 | 18:27 | 12h 22m |
| August 11 | 06:04 | 18:26 | 12h 22m |
| August 12 | 06:04 | 18:26 | 12h 22m |
| August 13 | 06:04 | 18:26 | 12h 21m |
| August 14 | 06:04 | 18:25 | 12h 21m |
| August 15 | 06:04 | 18:25 | 12h 21m |
| August 16 | 06:04 | 18:25 | 12h 20m |
| August 17 | 06:04 | 18:24 | 12h 20m |
| August 18 | 06:04 | 18:24 | 12h 20m |
| August 19 | 06:04 | 18:23 | 12h 19m |
| August 20 | 06:04 | 18:23 | 12h 19m |
| August 21 | 06:04 | 18:23 | 12h 19m |
| August 22 | 06:04 | 18:22 | 12h 18m |
| August 23 | 06:04 | 18:22 | 12h 18m |
| August 24 | 06:04 | 18:21 | 12h 18m |
| August 25 | 06:04 | 18:21 | 12h 17m |
| August 26 | 06:03 | 18:20 | 12h 17m |
| August 27 | 06:03 | 18:20 | 12h 17m |
| August 28 | 06:03 | 18:19 | 12h 16m |
| August 29 | 06:03 | 18:19 | 12h 16m |
| August 30 | 06:03 | 18:18 | 12h 15m |
| August 31 | 06:03 | 18:18 | 12h 15m |
Planning around the light in Colombo in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Colombo page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Colombo
What time does the sun set in Colombo in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 18:25 in Colombo. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Colombo in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:04 in Colombo, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Colombo in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Colombo is the 1st (12h 25m of daylight) and the shortest is the 30th (12h 15m).
Other months and tools
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