July 21, 2026 · Matara, Sri Lanka
Sunset in Matara today is at 18:27. Day length is 12h 25m. See below for sunrise, solar noon, dawn and dusk — all times calculated astronomically for Matara's coordinates and updated daily.
Matara lies at 6°N. Near the tropics, day length stays close to 12 hours year-round, with only minor variation between seasons.
Sunset shifts later through spring and earlier through autumn — changing fastest near the equinoxes and slowest near the summer and winter solstices. See the year chart to visualise how sunset times shift month by month for Matara.
The longest day in Matara is around 12h 28m (around June 21). The shortest is around 11h 47m (around December 21).
| Month | Sunset | Sunrise | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18:12 | 06:23 | 11h 49m |
| February | 18:21 | 06:25 | 11h 56m |
| March | 18:20 | 06:15 | 12h 5m |
| April | 18:16 | 06:01 | 12h 15m |
| May | 18:17 | 05:53 | 12h 23m |
| June | 18:23 | 05:55 | 12h 28m |
| July | 18:27 | 06:01 | 12h 26m |
| August | 18:23 | 06:04 | 12h 19m |
| September | 18:09 | 06:00 | 12h 9m |
| October | 17:54 | 05:55 | 11h 60m |
| November | 17:49 | 05:58 | 11h 51m |
| December | 17:57 | 06:10 | 11h 47m |