Time in Colombo now
6:23PMUTC+5:30
UTC+5:30+10 h 30 min vs New York (you)Asia/Colombo
No clock changes: Colombo stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
Clock rules in Colombo
Colombo keeps UTC+5:30 all year, the time of all of Sri Lanka.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1942.
Local mean solar time at 79.85° E is UTC+5:19, so the clock runs 11 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:11 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Colombo page.
Time difference from Colombo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Colombo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Nearest capitals abroad · 770 km | 5:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −0 h 30 min | −30 min | −30 min |
| Dhaka | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,180 km | 6:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 30 min | +30 min | +30 min |
| Nay Pyi Taw | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,260 km | 7:23 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h 30 min | −10 h 30 min | −9 h 30 min |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h 30 min | −13 h 30 min | −12 h 30 min |
| London | World cities | 12:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h 30 min | −5 h 30 min | −4 h 30 min |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h 30 min | −4 h 30 min | −3 h 30 min |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h 30 min | −1 h 30 min | −1 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Colombo overlap yours today.
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Places near Colombo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Pita Kotte | 8 km south-east | same clock |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 9 km south-east | same clock |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 11 km south | same clock |
| Maharagama | 13 km south-east | same clock |
| Moratuwa | 18 km south | same clock |
| Negombo | 30 km north | same clock |
| Kandy | 95 km north-east | same clock |
| Kalmunai | 225 km east | same clock |
| Male MV | 766 km south-west | 30 min behind |
Colombo at a glance
- CountrySri Lanka
- Population648,034
- Coordinates6.94° N, 79.85° E
- Elevation7 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Colombo
- Standard timeUTC+5:30
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+94
Questions
What time is it in Colombo now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Colombo is on UTC+5:30 all year, 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July.