Current local time in BentotaSouthern Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Bentota 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 Bentota
Bentota 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 Bentota
These places show the same clock as Bentota every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Bentota 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
- Southern Province
- Coordinates
- 6.43°, 80.00°
- Population
- 37,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Bentota today
Computed from Bentota'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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- Day length
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- Civil dusk
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Bentota time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Bentota 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.
Bentota time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Bentota right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Bentota, updated every second from your device's clock. Bentota keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Bentota in?
- Bentota is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Bentota observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bentota 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 Bentota's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Bentota all year.
Planning something with Bentota?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Bentota and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Bentota into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Bentota offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Sri Lanka
Beruwala, Kalutara, Ambalangoda, Panadura, Moratuwa, Homagama, Maharagama, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Galle, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte