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Time Difference: Colombo to Los Angeles

🇱🇰ColomboUTC+5:30
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🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
Fri, Jun 26
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Los Angeles, US
Thu, Jun 25

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Time Difference
12 hours 30 minutes
Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo
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Colombo vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Colombo (Sri Lanka) uses the Asia/Colombo timezone at UTC+5:30, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Colombo and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Colombo and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

ColomboLos AngelesStatus
6am5:30pmColombo early, Los Angeles evening
7am6:30pmColombo early, Los Angeles evening
8am7:30pmColombo early, Los Angeles evening
9am8:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am10:30pmColombo working hours, Los Angeles late evening
12pm11:30pmColombo working hours, Los Angeles late evening
1pm12:30amColombo working hours, Los Angeles asleep
2pm1:30amColombo working hours, Los Angeles asleep
3pm2:30amColombo working hours, Los Angeles asleep
4pm3:30amColombo working hours, Los Angeles asleep
5pm4:30amColombo evening, Los Angeles asleep
6pm5:30amColombo evening, Los Angeles asleep
7pm6:30amColombo evening, Los Angeles early
8pm7:30amColombo evening, Los Angeles early
9pm8:30amColombo evening, Los Angeles early
10pm9:30amColombo late evening, Los Angeles working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Colombo and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Colombo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Colombo is 13h 30m ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Colombo is 12h 30m ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Colombo is 13h 30m ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Colombo and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
15,076 km
Direct flight time
~18h 44m

Colombo and Los Angeles are 15,076 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~18h 44m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Colombo and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 12 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is currently 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Colombo ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Colombo is currently 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Colombo?
When it's 9 AM in Colombo, it's 8:30pm in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Colombo and Los Angeles?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Colombo and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Colombo and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Colombo does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Colombo and Los Angeles?
Colombo and Los Angeles are 15,076 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 18 hours 44 minutes.