Shabbat & Zmanim in Colombo
Candle lighting in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 5:58 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:06 PM on Saturday, September 5. This week's Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayeilech.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Colombo, Sri Lanka's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Colombo has a Chabad presence — 2 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Colombo — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 5:58 PM | 7:06 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 7:02 PM | 7:02 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 5:50 PM | 6:58 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 5:49 PM | 6:57 PM | Ha’azinu |
Where to daven in Colombo
- Chabad of Colombo — Chabad House, 70 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo, 00300, Sri Lanka
All Jewish places in Colombo — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Colombo — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:00 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 5:19 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:02 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:06 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:07 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:09 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:40 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:00 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:16 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:47 PM
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