Current Time in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Colombo • UTC+5:30 • IST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Kurunegala uses the Asia/Colombo time zone and is currently on IST (UTC+5:30). It is the 49th largest city in Sri Lanka by population.
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Sunrise: 05:57•Sunset: 17:48•Day length: 11h 51m−1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+5:30 (IST)
Last quarterSunrise05:57Solar noon11:53Sunset17:48
00:00day length 11h 51m24:00
Kurunegala Time Zone
Kurunegala 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
Kurunegala stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Kurunegala)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Kurunegala (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−5.5 hours
Kurunegala (Current)
0 hours
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| Location | Kurunegala 09:00 | Kurunegala 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 Kurunegala.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Abbreviation
- IST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Coordinates
- 7.48, 80.37
- Population
- 28,571
- Dialing code
- +94
- Currency
- LKR (Rs)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Kurunegala right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kurunegala. Kurunegala is currently on IST (UTC+5:30).
- What time zone is Kurunegala in?
- Kurunegala uses the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo.
- What is the UTC offset of Kurunegala?
- Kurunegala is on IST, UTC+5:30, all year.
- Does Kurunegala change the clocks?
- No. Kurunegala stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Kurunegala?
- Kurunegala is currently 5.5 hours ahead of UTC.