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What time is it in Colombo right now?

09:06 AM
Thu, Jun 4
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
UTC Offset
UTC+5:30
Coordinates
6.93, 79.86
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About the Colombo timezone

The current time in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 09:06 AM (UTC+5:30). Colombo observes Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30).

Colombo is located in Sri Lanka at 6.93°N, 79.86°E. View Colombo on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Colombo

Sunrise
5:53 AM
Solar noon
12:08 PM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Day length
12h 30m

On Thursday, June 4, Colombo sees 12h 30m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:53 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:08 PM, and sets at 6:23 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Colombo

Colombo does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Colombo predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Colombo from around the world

Time difference between Colombo and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10:30am–5pm in Colombo corresponds to 9am–3:30pm in Dubai.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Dubai1h 30m ahead10:30am–5pm (Colombo) = 9am–3:30pm (Dubai)
Singapore2h 30m behind9am–2:30pm (Colombo) = 11:30am–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo3h 30m behind9am–1:30pm (Colombo) = 12:30pm–5pm (Tokyo)
Berlin3h 30m ahead12:30pm–5pm (Colombo) = 9am–1:30pm (Berlin)
London4h 30m ahead1:30pm–5pm (Colombo) = 9am–12:30pm (London)
Sydney4h 30m behind9am–12:30pm (Colombo) = 1:30pm–5pm (Sydney)
New York9h 30m aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles12h 30m aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Colombo

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Colombo and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
ChennaiIndia686 kmsame time
BangaloreIndia716 kmsame time
HyderabadIndia1,172 kmsame time
MumbaiIndia1,548 kmsame time
KolkataIndia1,964 kmsame time
YangonMyanmar2,090 km1 hour ahead

Other cities in UTC+5:30

🇮🇳Mumbai🇮🇳Delhi🇮🇳Bangalore🇮🇳Chennai🇮🇳Kolkata🇮🇳Hyderabad

Compare Colombo with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Colombo right now?
The current time in Colombo, Sri Lanka can be seen at the top of this page. Colombo observes the Asia/Colombo timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+5:30.
What timezone is Colombo in?
Colombo, Sri Lanka is in the Asia/Colombo timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Colombo?
Colombo has a standard UTC offset of UTC+5:30.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
No. Colombo does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC+5:30 all year.