Prayer times – Moratuwa

Muslim Presence in Moratuwa: Moratuwa, a coastal city in Sri Lanka, is home to a long-established Muslim community that has contributed to the city's cultural and economic life. Muslims have been part of Moratuwa's social fabric for generations, with families, businesses, and community institutions woven into the local landscape. The city's proximity to Colombo has also fostered connections with the broader Muslim population in the region.

Community and Mosques: The Muslim community in Moratuwa is served by several prayer places, including the prominent Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque located in Colombo, about 18.7 km away. This historic mosque, situated at 228 2nd Cross Street, is a well-known landmark for worshippers. Other nearby mosques such as Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid and Jawatte Jummah Masjid in Colombo, as well as Battaramulla Jumma Masjid and Jumma Masjid in Nawala, provide additional prayer facilities. These mapped prayer places reflect the implantation of the Muslim community across Moratuwa and surrounding areas like Colombo, Wattala, and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Prayer Times Orientation: Prayer times in Moratuwa follow the five daily prayers: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). The times vary throughout the year due to changes in sunrise and sunset, influenced by Moratuwa's latitude and the seasons. The city operates on Asia/Colombo timezone. The Qibla direction for prayer is oriented towards Mecca, and the distance to Mecca is approximately 5,300 km. The calculation method used for prayer times is the standard method for Sri Lanka.