Current Local Time in Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka (GMT+5:30)
Friday, September 18, 2026
Colombo is located in the Asia/Colombo timezone in Sri Lanka.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/ColomboData: IANA Time Zone Database
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Tropical monsoon with warm weather year-round (27-32°C). Two monsoon seasons.
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📍About Colombo Time Zone
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). Colombo does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+5:30 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Colombo Time
- Time Zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Coordinates: 6.93, 79.85
- Calling Code: +94 11
🌐Time Difference from Colombo
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 1:26 PM | -9:30 | |
| 🌆London | 6:26 PM | -4:30 | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 2:26 AM | +3:30 | |
| 🌆Paris | 7:26 PM | -3:30 | |
| 🌙Dubai | 9:26 PM | -1:30 | |
| 🌙Singapore | 1:26 AM | +2:30 | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 1:26 AM | +2:30 | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 1:26 AM | +2:30 |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Colombo, Sri Lanka uses Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST, UTC+5:30) year-round. Sri Lanka does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is Asia/Colombo. Sri Lanka shares the UTC+5:30 offset with India (IST), though the two countries use different time zone names. The live clock above shows the current Colombo time.
Colombo, Sri Lanka is in Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST, UTC+5:30) year-round. The IANA identifier is Asia/Colombo. Sri Lanka has used UTC+5:30 since 2006, reverting from UTC+6 (which was adopted briefly in 1996). The +5:30 offset matches India (IST) numerically, though Sri Lanka maintains its own IANA zone separate from Asia/Kolkata.
No. Colombo and Sri Lanka do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Sri Lanka uses SLST (UTC+5:30) permanently year-round. Sri Lanka's proximity to the equator (6–9 degrees North) means daylight hours are relatively consistent throughout the year, making DST unnecessary.
Colombo (SLST, UTC+5:30) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), Colombo is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead. Sri Lanka does not observe DST.
Colombo (SLST, UTC+5:30) is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US DST (EDT, UTC-4), Colombo is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead. Sri Lanka does not observe DST.
Standard business hours in Colombo are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM SLST, Monday through Friday. Colombo is Sri Lanka's commercial capital and largest city (the legislative capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte). The city is a major port hub and IT/BPO destination. Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) trades from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM on weekdays.
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