🌅 Jaffna Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Asia/Colombo
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 05:53 🌇 18:21 | 2 🌄 05:52 🌇 18:21 | 3 🌄 05:52 🌇 18:21 | 4 🌄 — 🌇 — | 5 🌄 05:51 🌇 18:21 | ||
| 6 🌄 05:51 🌇 18:21 | 7 🌄 05:51 🌇 18:21 | 8 🌄 05:51 🌇 18:22 | 9 🌄 05:50 🌇 18:22 | 10 🌄 05:50 🌇 18:22 | 11 🌄 05:50 🌇 18:22 | 12 🌄 05:50 🌇 18:22 |
| 13 🌄 05:49 🌇 18:22 | 14 🌄 05:49 🌇 18:23 | 15 🌄 05:49 🌇 18:23 | 16 🌄 05:49 🌇 18:23 | 17 🌄 05:49 🌇 18:23 | 18 🌄 05:49 🌇 18:23 | 19 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:24 |
| 20 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:24 | 21 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:24 | 22 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:24 | 23 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:25 | 24 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:25 | 25 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:25 | 26 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:25 |
| 27 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:26 | 28 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:26 | 29 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:26 | 30 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:26 | 31 🌄 05:48 🌇 18:27 |
All times in local time for Jaffna (Asia/Colombo).
Lengthening days in Jaffna through May 2040
In Jaffna, Sri Lanka, May 2040 is a month when the day keeps getting longer: from 12h 27m at the start to 12h 38m by the end, a swing of about 11 minutes. That works out to roughly 3 minutes a week.
The earliest sunrise falls at 05:48 on May 19 and the latest at 05:53 on May 1, while sunset ranges from 18:21 on May 1 to 18:27 on May 31.
On an average day this month Jaffna sees about 12h 33m of daylight. Handy for photographers, early risers, travellers and anyone timing their day to the light in Jaffna.
About the Jaffna Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka for every day of May 2040. All times are shown in Jaffna's local time (Asia/Colombo), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Jaffna in May 2040?
In May 2040, sunrise in Jaffna, Sri Lanka ranges from about 05:48 on May 19 (its earliest) to 05:53 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Jaffna in May 2040?
Sunset in Jaffna, Sri Lanka during May 2040 runs from 18:21 on May 1 to 18:27 on May 31.
How much daylight does Jaffna get in May 2040?
Jaffna, Sri Lanka has between 12h 27m and 12h 38m of daylight per day in May 2040, increases by about 11 minutes across the month.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Jaffna?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.
Are the sunrise and sunset times for Jaffna accurate?
Times are calculated from the location's exact latitude, longitude and time zone using standard astronomical algorithms, accurate to about a minute. Local terrain such as hills or tall buildings can slightly shift when the sun actually appears or disappears.