Time in Colombo
The exact local hour in Colombo, Sri Lanka — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Colombo sits at 6.9271° N, 79.8612° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:37 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:58 (5:58 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:09 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:19 (6:19 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:41 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 21m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Colombo does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Colombo compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Colombo, with the great-circle distance from Colombo for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 8,713 km · 5,414 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 14,082 km · 8,750 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 6,846 km · 4,254 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 3,309 km · 2,056 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 8,748 km · 5,436 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 15,076 km · 9,368 mi |
About Colombo
| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Population | 632,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 6.9271, 79.8612 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Colombo |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +94 |
| Currency | LKR |
Other cities in Asia/Colombo
These cities share Colombo's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Colombo
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Colombo on the world clock.