What time is it in Colombo right now?

Colombo 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 Colombo in?

Colombo 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 Colombo observe daylight saving time?

No. Colombo 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 Colombo today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:07 AM and sets at about 6:26 PM local time in Colombo, giving roughly 12h 20m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.

Sri Lanka · Western Province

Current local time in Colombo

Colombo 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

Colombo, Western Province

02:44

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Colombo 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: Western Province
Coordinates: 6.94°, 79.85°
Population: 648,034
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Colombo today

Computed from Colombo'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: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Day length: 12h 20m
Civil dawn: 5:41 AM
Civil dusk: 6:52 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:32 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:01 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Colombo time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Colombo is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	3h 30m behind

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

Working with Colombo 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 Colombo 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 Colombo does not.Add to your boardKeep Colombo beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Colombo offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Colombo baked in, not guessed.

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Colombotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Colombo right now?: Colombo 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 Colombo in?: Colombo 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 Colombo observe daylight saving time?: No. Colombo 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 Colombo today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:07 AM and sets at about 6:26 PM local time in Colombo, giving roughly 12h 20m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.