Current local time in KandyCentral Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Kandy 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 Kandy
Kandy 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 Kandy
These places show the same clock as Kandy every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kandy 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
- Central Province
- Coordinates
- 7.29°, 80.63°
- Population
- 111,701
- Local date
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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
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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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Kandy time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kandy 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Kandy time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kandy right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kandy, updated every second from your device's clock. Kandy keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kandy in?
- Kandy is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kandy observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kandy 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 Kandy's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Kandy all year.
Planning something with Kandy?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kandy and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kandy into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kandy offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Sri Lanka
Matale, Badulla, Dambulla, Ratnapura, Katunayaka, Homagama, Welisara, Negombo, Kotikawatta, Hendala