What time is it in Ampara right now?

Ampara is on Asia/Colombo, currently UTC+5:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Ampara in?

Ampara uses the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo, which is UTC+5:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Ampara observe daylight saving time?

No. Ampara stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Ampara today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:59 AM and sets at about 6:20 PM local time in Ampara, giving roughly 12h 21m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.

Sri Lanka · Eastern Province

Current local time in Ampara

Ampara keeps time on the Asia/Colombo zone, currently UTC+5:30. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Ampara, Eastern Province

10:02

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Ampara time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Colombo
Current UTC offset: UTC+5:30
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Sri Lanka
Region: Eastern Province
Coordinates: 7.30°, 81.68°
Population: 43,720
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Ampara today

Computed from Ampara's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Solar noon: 12:10 PM
Day length: 12h 21m
Civil dawn: 5:33 AM
Civil dusk: 6:45 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:25 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:54 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Ampara time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Ampara is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:32 PM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:32 AM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:32 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	01:32 PM	3h 30m behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Ampara time

Scheduling across Asia/Colombo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Ampara and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Colombo.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Ampara does not.Add to your boardKeep Ampara beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Ampara offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Colombo baked in, not guessed.

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Amparatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Ampara right now?: Ampara is on Asia/Colombo, currently UTC+5:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Ampara in?: Ampara uses the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo, which is UTC+5:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Ampara observe daylight saving time?: No. Ampara stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Ampara today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:59 AM and sets at about 6:20 PM local time in Ampara, giving roughly 12h 21m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:10 PM.