What time is it in Kandy right now?

Kandy 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 Kandy in?

Kandy 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 Kandy observe daylight saving time?

No. Kandy 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 Kandy today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:03 AM and sets at about 6:24 PM local time in Kandy, giving roughly 12h 21m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.

Sri Lanka · Central Province

Current local time in Kandy

Kandy 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

Kandy, Central Province

09:47

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Kandy 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: Central Province
Coordinates: 7.29°, 80.63°
Population: 111,701
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kandy today

Computed from Kandy'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: 6:03 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Solar noon: 12:14 PM
Day length: 12h 21m
Civil dawn: 5:37 AM
Civil dusk: 6:50 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:29 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:58 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kandy time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kandy is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:17 PM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:17 AM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:17 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	01:17 PM	3h 30m behind

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

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

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Kandytime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kandy right now?: Kandy 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 Kandy in?: Kandy 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 Kandy observe daylight saving time?: No. Kandy 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 Kandy today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:03 AM and sets at about 6:24 PM local time in Kandy, giving roughly 12h 21m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.