Current local time in Nuwara EliyaCentral Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Nuwara Eliya 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 Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya 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 Nuwara Eliya
These places show the same clock as Nuwara Eliya every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Nuwara Eliya 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
- 6.97°, 80.78°
- Population
- 27,500
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Nuwara Eliya today
Computed from Nuwara Eliya'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.
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- Sunset
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Nuwara Eliya time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Nuwara Eliya 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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Nuwara Eliya time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Nuwara Eliya right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Nuwara Eliya, updated every second from your device's clock. Nuwara Eliya keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Nuwara Eliya in?
- Nuwara Eliya is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Nuwara Eliya observe daylight saving time?
- No. Nuwara Eliya 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 Nuwara Eliya's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Nuwara Eliya all year.
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