Current time in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not used
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:00 AM · 5:49 PM
- IANA zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates
- 6.93° N, 79.85° E
Time difference from Colombo
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead | 12:31 AM |
| London | Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead | 12:31 AM |
| New York | Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead | 7:31 PM |
| Los Angeles | Colombo is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead | 4:31 PM |
| Dubai | Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead | 4:31 AM |
| Manila | Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes behind | 8:31 AM |
| Tokyo | Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes behind | 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes behind | 11:31 AM |
Colombo time zone: questions
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo, Sri Lanka uses India Standard Time, which is UTC+5:30 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Colombo.
Does Colombo use daylight saving time?
No. Colombo stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Colombo and UTC?
Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC (UTC+5:30).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Colombo today?
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the sun rises in Colombo at 6:00 AM and sets at 5:49 PM, giving 11 hours 49 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Colombo?
Most offices in Colombo open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Colombo
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
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Other places on UTC+5:30 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:31 AM
- New York 7:31 PM
- Tokyo 9:31 AM
- Los Angeles 4:31 PM
- Paris 1:31 AM
- Dubai 4:31 AM
- Manila 8:31 AM
- Sydney 11:31 AM
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Seoul 9:31 AM
- Toronto 7:31 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:31 PM
- Beijing 8:31 AM
- Berlin 1:31 AM
- San Francisco 4:31 PM
- Shanghai 8:31 AM
- Bangkok 7:31 AM
- Delhi 6:01 AM
- Moscow 3:31 AM
- Mumbai 6:01 AM
- Rome 1:31 AM
- Amsterdam 1:31 AM
- Istanbul 3:31 AM
- Las Vegas 4:31 PM