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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Time in Colombo right now.

Current local time, timezone (IST, UTC+5.5), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Colombo, Sri Lanka. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Colombo
10:24
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
IST · UTC+5.5 · Asia/Colombo
Quick facts

Everything about time in Colombo

Time zone
IST
Asia/Colombo
UTC offset
+5.5:00
No DST shown
Country
Sri Lanka
LK
Local day/night
Day
10:24
Sunrise
06:01
Local time
Sunset
18:31
Local time
Day length
12h 29m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:16
Sun overhead
Live weather

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Upcoming public holidays

14
Jan
Tamil Thai Pongal Day
Wednesday
3
Feb
Duruthu Full Moon Poya
Tuesday
4
Feb
Independence Day
Wednesday
4
Mar
Navam Full Moon Poya
Wednesday
14
Mar
Maha Sivarathri
Saturday
Time difference

Colombo vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Colombo is 5:30 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Colombo is 10:30 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Colombo is 13:30 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Colombo is 3:30 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Colombo is 1:30 h ahead
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Colombo is 2:30 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Colombo is 4:30 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Colombo is same time

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is in the IST time zone (Asia/Colombo), which is UTC+5.5:00.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Colombo and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Colombo?
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Colombo: 10:24 IST