Shabbat & Zmanim in Colombo
Candle lighting in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 6:12 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:21 PM on Saturday, July 25. This week's Torah portion is Vaetchanan.
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 — 3 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Colombo — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 6:12 PM | 7:21 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 6:11 PM | 7:19 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 6:10 PM | 7:18 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 6:07 PM | 7:15 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Colombo
- Chabad of Colombo — Chabad House, 70 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
- Shop: Kosher Frozen Meals Chabad, Colombo — Chabad House, 70 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo, 00300, Sri Lanka
All Jewish places in Colombo — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Colombo — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:56 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 5:16 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:02 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:09 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:12 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:16 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:48 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:13 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:30 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:04 PM
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