Current local time in BatticaloaEastern Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Batticaloa 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 Batticaloa
Batticaloa 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 Batticaloa
These places show the same clock as Batticaloa every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Batticaloa 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
- 7.71°, 81.69°
- Population
- 86,742
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Batticaloa today
Computed from Batticaloa'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
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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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Batticaloa time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Batticaloa 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 |
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Batticaloa time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Batticaloa right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Batticaloa, updated every second from your device's clock. Batticaloa keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Batticaloa in?
- Batticaloa is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Batticaloa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Batticaloa 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 Batticaloa's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Batticaloa all year.
Planning something with Batticaloa?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Batticaloa and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Batticaloa into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Batticaloa offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
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