Current Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
The current local time in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 23:50:05 (+0530) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Colombo is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 750,000. The sun rises at about 05:58 and sets at 18:30 today (12h 32m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:30
- 12h 32m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka keeps +0530 (UTC+05:30). Colombo does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:58 and sets at about 18:30 local time, giving Colombo 12h 32m of daylight.
Right now it is 23:50 on Tuesday in Colombo (UTC+05:30). When it is 23:50 here, it is 14:20 in New York (9.5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Colombo
- Use the Asia/Colombo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Colombo to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:20 Tue | 9.5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:20 Tue | 12.5h behind |
| London | 19:20 Tue | 4.5h behind |
| Paris | 20:20 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 22:20 Tue | 1.5h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:50 Tue | same time |
| Singapore | 02:20 Wed | 2.5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:20 Wed | 3.5h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:20 Wed | 4.5h ahead |
Best next checks from Colombo
Compare Colombo with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Sri Lanka.
Business-hours overlap from Colombo
For a normal business-hours call, 13:30-17:00 in Colombo overlaps with 09:00-12:30 in London.
| Compare with | Colombo time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 13:30-17:00 | 09:00-12:30 | 3.5 hours |
| Paris | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
| Dubai | 10:30-17:00 | 09:00-15:30 | 6.5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Colombo time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo uses +0530 (UTC+05:30). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
No - Colombo keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Colombo today?
Today the sun rises around 05:58 and sets around 18:30 in Colombo, about 12h 32m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Colombo and other cities?
When it is 23:50 in Colombo, it is 14:20 in New York (9.5h behind). See the table above for Colombo's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Colombo
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Sri Lanka time page.
Local entity signals for Colombo
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Colombo.
| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30) |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 |
| Population signal | About 750,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:58, sunset 18:30, 12h 32m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Colombo time-zone page for rules, the Sri Lanka country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 6.93° N, 79.86° E
Population: 750,000
Country: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Timezone: GMT+530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌