What time is it in Jaffna right now?

Jaffna 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 Jaffna in?

Jaffna 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 Jaffna observe daylight saving time?

No. Jaffna 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 Jaffna today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:02 AM and sets at about 6:30 PM local time in Jaffna, giving roughly 12h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.

Sri Lanka · Northern Province

Current local time in Jaffna

Jaffna 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

Jaffna, Northern Province

02:45

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Jaffna 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: Northern Province
Coordinates: 9.67°, 80.01°
Population: 169,102
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 6:02 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Day length: 12h 28m
Civil dawn: 5:36 AM
Civil dusk: 6:56 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:28 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:04 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Jaffna time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Jaffna is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	3h 30m behind

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

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Jaffnatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Jaffna right now?: Jaffna 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 Jaffna in?: Jaffna 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 Jaffna observe daylight saving time?: No. Jaffna 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 Jaffna today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:02 AM and sets at about 6:30 PM local time in Jaffna, giving roughly 12h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.