Current Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Live local time in Colombo with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Colombo Asia/Colombo
About time in Colombo
Colombo uses Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year. Colombo does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Sri Lanka uses UTC+05:30, the same offset as India, and does not change its clocks.
Time difference between Colombo and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Colombo |
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Working hours in Colombo converted to UTC
| Local time in Colombo | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 03:30 |
| 12:00 | 06:30 |
| 17:00 | 11:30 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Colombo
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is in the Sri Lanka Standard Time zone (Asia/Colombo). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
No. Colombo stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Colombo look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Colombo is 03:30–11:30 UTC in standard time.