What time is it in Matara right now?

Matara 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 Matara in?

Matara 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 Matara observe daylight saving time?

No. Matara 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 Matara today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:05 AM and sets at about 6:22 PM local time in Matara, giving roughly 12h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.

Sri Lanka · Southern Province

Current local time in Matara

Matara 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

Matara, Southern Province

12:33

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Matara 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: Southern Province
Coordinates: 5.95°, 80.54°
Population: 76,254
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Matara today

Computed from Matara'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: 6:05 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Solar noon: 12:14 PM
Day length: 12h 17m
Civil dawn: 5:40 AM
Civil dusk: 6:48 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:31 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:57 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Matara time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Matara is
Los AngelesUnited States	12:03 AM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	08:03 AM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	11:03 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	04:03 PM	3h 30m behind

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

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

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Mataratime — questions & answers

What time is it in Matara right now?: Matara 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 Matara in?: Matara 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 Matara observe daylight saving time?: No. Matara 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 Matara today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:05 AM and sets at about 6:22 PM local time in Matara, giving roughly 12h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.