TIME IN SRI LANKA

Current time in Sri Lanka

It is 4:45 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Sri Lanka. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+05:30, and does not change its clocks.

UTC+05:30No daylight savingCalling code +941 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

16:45:53

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+05:30

69% of the day in Sri Lanka has passed

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Sri Lanka time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Colombo

Abbreviation: UTC+05:30

UTC offset now

UTC+05:30

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+94

International dialling code for Sri Lanka.

Capital

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Region: Asia

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Sri Lanka

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Colombo Working hours16:45:53UTC+05:30 Time in Kandy Working hours16:45:53UTC+05:30 Time in Galle Working hours16:45:53UTC+05:30 Time in Jaffna Working hours16:45:53UTC+05:30 Time in Negombo Working hours16:45:53UTC+05:30 Time in Trincomalee Working hours16:45:53UTC+05:30 Time in Anuradhapura Working hours16:45:53UTC+05:30

Sri Lanka time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Sri Lanka is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Sri Lanka
Time in London	12:15:53	Sri Lanka is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in New York	07:15:53	Sri Lanka is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:15:53	Sri Lanka is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Dubai	15:15:53	Sri Lanka is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead
Time in New Delhi	16:45:53	Sri Lanka is same time
Time in Singapore	19:15:53	Sri Lanka is 2 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Tokyo	20:15:53	Sri Lanka is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Sydney	22:15:53	Sri Lanka is 5 hours 30 minutes behind
UTC	11:15:53	Sri Lanka is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead

Best time to call Sri Lanka

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Sri Lanka today look like this elsewhere.

London04:30 – 12:30Thu 15 Oct

New York23:30 – 07:30Wed 14 Oct

Dubai07:30 – 15:30Thu 15 Oct

Sydney14:30 – 22:30Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Sri Lanka

What time is it in Sri Lanka now?

The current time in Sri Lanka is 4:45 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+05:30). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Sri Lanka have?

Sri Lanka uses one time zone, Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).

Does Sri Lanka observe daylight saving time?

No. Sri Lanka does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+05:30 all year.

What is the time difference between Sri Lanka and London?

Sri Lanka is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Sri Lanka and New York?

Sri Lanka is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Sri Lanka?

The international calling code for Sri Lanka is +94. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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