Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka right now
Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka. Clocks follow the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 648,034 people set their clocks to this time in Colombo alone.
Live clock for Colombo
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Colombo time compared with UTC
Colombo runs UTC+5:30 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Colombo reads 17:30.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Colombo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:30 |
| 03:00 | 08:30 |
| 06:00 | 11:30 |
| 09:00 | 14:30 |
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
| 15:00 | 20:30 |
| 18:00 | 23:30 |
| 21:00 | 02:30 next day |
When the clocks change in Colombo
No clock changes are recorded for Colombo in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Colombo
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10:30 hours behind Colombo | 9:30 hours behind Colombo |
| London | 5:30 hours behind Colombo | 4:30 hours behind Colombo |
| Paris | 4:30 hours behind Colombo | 3:30 hours behind Colombo |
| Dubai | 1:30 hours behind Colombo | 1:30 hours behind Colombo |
| Mumbai | the same time as Colombo | the same time as Colombo |
| Singapore | 2:30 hours ahead of Colombo | 2:30 hours ahead of Colombo |
| Tokyo | 3:30 hours ahead of Colombo | 3:30 hours ahead of Colombo |
| Sydney | 5:30 hours ahead of Colombo | 4:30 hours ahead of Colombo |
| Los Angeles | 13:30 hours behind Colombo | 12:30 hours behind Colombo |
| Sao Paulo | 8:30 hours behind Colombo | 8:30 hours behind Colombo |
Sunrise and sunset in Colombo through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:56 | 18:28 | 12 h 32 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:16 | 18:00 | 11 h 43 m |
Computed for Colombo's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Colombo sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Colombo
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo time zone: UTC+5:30 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Colombo change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Colombo in 2026. It keeps UTC+5:30 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Colombo and New York City?
In January, New York City is 10:30 hours behind Colombo; in July it is 9:30 hours behind Colombo. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Colombo's coordinates.