Sunrise & sunset times in Colombo in May 2027
In Colombo, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:18 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 8m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Colombo's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12h 22m |
| May 2 | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12h 22m |
| May 3 | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12h 23m |
| May 4 | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12h 23m |
| May 5 | 05:55 | 18:18 | 12h 23m |
| May 6 | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12h 23m |
| May 7 | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12h 24m |
| May 8 | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12h 24m |
| May 9 | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12h 24m |
| May 10 | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12h 25m |
| May 11 | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12h 25m |
| May 12 | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12h 25m |
| May 13 | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12h 26m |
| May 14 | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12h 26m |
| May 15 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12h 26m |
| May 16 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12h 26m |
| May 17 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12h 27m |
| May 18 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12h 27m |
| May 19 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12h 27m |
| May 20 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12h 27m |
| May 21 | 05:53 | 18:21 | 12h 28m |
| May 22 | 05:53 | 18:21 | 12h 28m |
| May 23 | 05:53 | 18:21 | 12h 28m |
| May 24 | 05:53 | 18:21 | 12h 28m |
| May 25 | 05:53 | 18:21 | 12h 29m |
| May 26 | 05:53 | 18:21 | 12h 29m |
| May 27 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 12h 29m |
| May 28 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 12h 29m |
| May 29 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 12h 29m |
| May 30 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 12h 30m |
| May 31 | 05:53 | 18:23 | 12h 30m |
Planning around the light in Colombo in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 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 May in Colombo
What time does the sun set in Colombo in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 18:20 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 05:53 in Colombo, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Colombo in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Colombo is the 30th (12h 30m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 22m).
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