Current local time in AmparaEastern Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Ampara keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Colombo.
Daylight saving time in Ampara
Ampara does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Ampara
These places show the same clock as Ampara every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Ampara time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- 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
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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.
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Ampara time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ampara is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 9h 30m ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h 30m ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h 30m ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 2h 30m behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 3h 30m behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 5h 30m behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Ampara time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ampara right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ampara, updated every second from your device's clock. Ampara keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ampara in?
- Ampara is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ampara observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ampara stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Ampara's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Ampara all year.
Planning something with Ampara?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ampara and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ampara into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ampara offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Sri Lanka
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