Current local time in PuttalamNorth Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Asia/ColomboUTC+5:30
Puttalam 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 Puttalam
Puttalam 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 Puttalam
These places show the same clock as Puttalam every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Puttalam 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
- North Western Province
- Coordinates
- 8.04°, 79.83°
- Population
- 45,661
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Puttalam today
Computed from Puttalam'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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Puttalam time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Puttalam 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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Puttalam time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Puttalam right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Puttalam, updated every second from your device's clock. Puttalam keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Puttalam in?
- Puttalam is in the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Puttalam observe daylight saving time?
- No. Puttalam 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 Puttalam's time?
- Colombo, Mumbai keep the same clock as Puttalam all year.
Planning something with Puttalam?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Puttalam and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Puttalam into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Puttalam offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Colombo time zone set correctly.
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