Current local time in Kandy, Sri Lanka
The live clock above shows the time in Kandy. Kandy is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30 right now.
| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Region | Kandy |
| Population | about 112,000 |
| Coordinates | 7.28° N, 80.67° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kandy 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 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:52 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:14 AM | 5:56 PM | 11 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kandy at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kandy sits at 80.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Kandy time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Jawewardenepura Kotte | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Colombo | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Moratuwa | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Batticaloa | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Trincomalee | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Jaffna | 276 km (172 mi) | same time |
| Tuticorin, India | 328 km (204 mi) | same time |
| Tirunelveli, India | 366 km (227 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sri Lanka
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kandy in?
Kandy is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Kandy have daylight saving time?
Kandy doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Kandy when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kandy's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 7 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).