LOCAL TIME IN COLOMBO

Current time in Colombo, Sri Lanka

It is 4:47 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Colombo. Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+05:30, and is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London.

UTC+05:30No daylight savingCalling code +94

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Colombo

16:47:22

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+05:30

69% of the day in Colombo has passed

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Sunrise and sunset in Colombo today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 1h 8m of daylight left.

Sunrise

05:57

Solar noon

11:56

Sunset

17:55

Day length

11h 58m

Colombo 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.

Coordinates

6.93°N, 79.86°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Sri Lanka

Asia

Time in other cities in Sri Lanka

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Kandy Working hours16:47:22UTC+05:30 Time in Galle Working hours16:47:22UTC+05:30 Time in Jaffna Working hours16:47:22UTC+05:30 Time in Negombo Working hours16:47:22UTC+05:30 Time in Trincomalee Working hours16:47:22UTC+05:30 Time in Anuradhapura Working hours16:47:22UTC+05:30

Colombo time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Colombo is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Colombo
Time in London	12:17:22	Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in New York	07:17:22	Colombo is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:17:22	Colombo is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Dubai	15:17:22	Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead
Time in New Delhi	16:47:22	Colombo is same time
Time in Singapore	19:17:22	Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Tokyo	20:17:22	Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Sydney	22:17:22	Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes behind
UTC	11:17:22	Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead

Best time to call Colombo

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Colombo 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 Colombo

What time is it in Colombo now?

The current time in Colombo is 4:47 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+05:30). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Colombo in?

Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+05:30). The current UTC offset is UTC+05:30.

Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Colombo and London?

Colombo 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 Colombo and New York?

Colombo 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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