What time is it in Trincomalee right now?

Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee in?

Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee observe daylight saving time?

No. Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:59 AM and sets at about 6:23 PM local time in Trincomalee, giving roughly 12h 24m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:12 PM.

Sri Lanka · Eastern Province

Current local time in Trincomalee

Trincomalee 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

Trincomalee, Eastern Province

08:38

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Trincomalee 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: Eastern Province
Coordinates: 8.58°, 81.23°
Population: 108,420
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Trincomalee today

Computed from Trincomalee'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: 5:59 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Solar noon: 12:12 PM
Day length: 12h 24m
Civil dawn: 5:33 AM
Civil dusk: 6:49 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:25 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:58 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Trincomalee time difference from major cities

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

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

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Trincomaleetime — questions & answers

What time is it in Trincomalee right now?: Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee in?: Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee observe daylight saving time?: No. Trincomalee 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 Trincomalee today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:59 AM and sets at about 6:23 PM local time in Trincomalee, giving roughly 12h 24m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:12 PM.