Current local time in ChilawNorth Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Chilaw 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 Chilaw
Chilaw 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 Chilaw
These places show the same clock as Chilaw every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Chilaw 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
- North Western Province
- Coordinates
- 7.58°, 79.80°
- Population
- 24,712
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Chilaw today
Computed from Chilaw'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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Chilaw time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Chilaw 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.
Chilaw time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Chilaw right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Chilaw, updated every second from your device's clock. Chilaw keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Chilaw in?
- Chilaw is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Chilaw observe daylight saving time?
- No. Chilaw 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 Chilaw's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Chilaw all year.
Planning something with Chilaw?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Chilaw and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Chilaw into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Chilaw offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Sri Lanka
Negombo, Katunayaka, Puttalam, Welisara, Hendala, Colombo, Kolonnawa, Kotikawatta, Battaramulla South, Pita Kotte