Current local time in KataragamaUva Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Kataragama 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 Kataragama
Kataragama 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 Kataragama
These places show the same clock as Kataragama every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kataragama 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
- Uva Province
- Coordinates
- 6.41°, 81.33°
- Population
- 20,935
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kataragama today
Computed from Kataragama'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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Kataragama time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kataragama 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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Kataragama time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kataragama right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kataragama, updated every second from your device's clock. Kataragama keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kataragama in?
- Kataragama is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kataragama observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kataragama 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 Kataragama's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Kataragama all year.
Planning something with Kataragama?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kataragama and your team.
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- Compare office hours — when Kataragama offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Sri Lanka
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