Current Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Colombo • UTC+5:30 • IST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo time zone and is currently on IST (UTC+5:30). It is the largest city in Sri Lanka by population.
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Sunrise: 05:59•Sunset: 17:51•Day length: 11h 52m−1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+5:30 (IST)
Last quarterSunrise05:59Solar noon11:55Sunset17:51
00:00day length 11h 52m24:00
Colombo Time Zone
Colombo follows the Asia/Colombo time zone. It stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Colombo |
|---|---|
| Standard time | IST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Colombo stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Colombo)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Colombo (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−5.5 hours
Colombo (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in Sri Lanka
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| Location | Colombo 09:00 | Colombo 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 12:30 | 20:30 |
| Beijing | 11:30 | 19:30 |
| Paris | 04:30 | 12:30 |
| London | 03:30 | 11:30 |
| New York City | 22:30 | 06:30 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Colombo.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Abbreviation
- IST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Coordinates
- 6.94, 79.85
- Population
- 648,034
- Dialing code
- +94
- Currency
- LKR (Rs)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Colombo right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Colombo. Colombo is currently on IST (UTC+5:30).
- What time zone is Colombo in?
- Colombo uses the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo.
- What is the UTC offset of Colombo?
- Colombo is on IST, UTC+5:30, all year.
- Does Colombo change the clocks?
- No. Colombo stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Colombo?
- Colombo is currently 5.5 hours ahead of UTC.