What time is it in Puttalam right now?

Puttalam 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 Puttalam in?

Puttalam 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 Puttalam observe daylight saving time?

No. Puttalam 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 Puttalam today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:05 AM and sets at about 6:28 PM local time in Puttalam, giving roughly 12h 23m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.

Sri Lanka · North Western Province

Current local time in Puttalam

Puttalam 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

Puttalam, North Western Province

09:47

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Puttalam 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: North Western Province
Coordinates: 8.04°, 79.83°
Population: 45,661
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 6:05 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Day length: 12h 23m
Civil dawn: 5:39 AM
Civil dusk: 6:54 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:31 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:02 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Puttalam time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Puttalam is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:17 PM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:17 AM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:17 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	01:17 PM	3h 30m behind

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

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

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Puttalamtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Puttalam right now?: Puttalam 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 Puttalam in?: Puttalam 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 Puttalam observe daylight saving time?: No. Puttalam 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 Puttalam today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:05 AM and sets at about 6:28 PM local time in Puttalam, giving roughly 12h 23m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.