One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+5:30 every day of the year.
Sri Lanka at a glance
| Capital | Colombo |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+5:30 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Sri Lanka uses
Sri Lanka uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Colombo.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Colombo | --:-- | UTC+5:30 | Not observed | Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Maharagama |
The offset includes half an hour, so time differences from Sri Lanka usually end in :30.
Clock changes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Sri Lanka
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Western Province | --:-- | Asia/Colombo |
Time in Sri Lanka compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Sri Lanka, it is 10:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 2:30 PM in Sydney and 7:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind | 9 h 30 min behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind | 12 h 30 min behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind |
Daylight across Sri Lanka
Days in Colombo last between 11 hours 43 minutes and 12 hours 32 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Sri Lanka right now
These countries read the same time as Sri Lanka today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Sri Lanka
- Convert a time to or from Sri Lanka: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Colombo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Sri Lanka and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Sri Lanka have?
One: Asia/Colombo, at UTC+5:30 all year.
Does Sri Lanka use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+5:30 all year.
What is the time difference between Sri Lanka and New York?
Sri Lanka is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Sri Lanka does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.