Current local time in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The live clock above shows the time in Colombo. Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30 right now.
| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Region | Colombo |
| Population | about 217,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.93° N, 79.86° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Colombo doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:56 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:16 AM | 5:59 PM | 11 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Colombo at about 12:19 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Colombo sits at 79.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Colombo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10.5 hours behind in Jan, 9.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13.5 hours behind in Jan, 12.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5.5 hours behind in Jan, 4.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4.5 hours behind in Jan, 3.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1.5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | same time | |
| Shanghai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Jawewardenepura Kotte | 11 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Moratuwa | 17 km (11 mi) | same time |
| Kandy | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Batticaloa | 221 km (137 mi) | same time |
| Trincomalee | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Tuticorin, India | 283 km (176 mi) | same time |
| Nagercoil, India | 301 km (187 mi) | same time |
| Jaffna | 305 km (190 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sri Lanka
Questions people ask
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Colombo have daylight saving time?
Colombo doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Colombo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Colombo's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).