What time is it in Matale right now?

Matale 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 Matale in?

Matale 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 Matale observe daylight saving time?

No. Matale 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 Matale today?

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

Sri Lanka · Central Province

Current local time in Matale

Matale 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

Matale, Central Province

08:34

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Matale 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: 7.47°, 80.62°
Population: 36,462
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Matale today

Computed from Matale'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: 5:59 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Matale time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Matale is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:04 PM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:04 AM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:04 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	12:04 PM	3h 30m behind

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

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

Other cities in Sri Lanka

Kandy Dambulla Badulla Katunayaka Ratnapura Negombo Welisara Anuradhapura Hendala Homagama

Mataletime — questions & answers

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