Current local time in JaffnaNorthern Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Jaffna 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 Jaffna
Jaffna 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 Jaffna
These places show the same clock as Jaffna every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Jaffna 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
- Northern Province
- Coordinates
- 9.67°, 80.01°
- Population
- 169,102
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Jaffna today
Computed from Jaffna'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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Jaffna time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Jaffna 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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Jaffna time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Jaffna right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Jaffna, updated every second from your device's clock. Jaffna keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Jaffna in?
- Jaffna is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Jaffna observe daylight saving time?
- No. Jaffna 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 Jaffna's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Jaffna all year.
Planning something with Jaffna?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Jaffna and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Jaffna into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Jaffna offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
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