Current local time in GalleSouthern Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Galle 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 Galle
Galle 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 Galle
These places show the same clock as Galle every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Galle 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
- 6.05°, 80.21°
- Population
- 93,118
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Galle today
Computed from Galle'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 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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Galle time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Galle 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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Galle time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Galle right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Galle, updated every second from your device's clock. Galle keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Galle in?
- Galle is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Galle observe daylight saving time?
- No. Galle 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 Galle's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Galle all year.
Planning something with Galle?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Galle and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Galle into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Galle offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Sri Lanka
Ambalangoda, Matara, Devinuwara, Bentota, Beruwala, Beliatta, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Panadura, Moratuwa