Current Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka
GMT+5:30 · GMT+5:30
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About Colombo Time
Colombo is a city in Sri Lanka, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+5:30 (GMT+5:30), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Colombo.
Geographically, Colombo lies at approximately 6.93°N, 79.86°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of Asia, Colombo observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Colombo shares its time zone with cities such as Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Negombo and 10 more, meaning the time of day in Colombo matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Colombo
Across the year, Colombo sees day lengths ranging from 11h 43m on the shortest day to 12h 31m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Colombo's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +10h | Colombo is 10h ahead |
| London | +5h | Colombo is 5h ahead |
| Paris | +4h | Colombo is 4h ahead |
| Dubai | +2h | Colombo is 2h ahead |
| Singapore | -2h | Colombo is 2h behind |
| Tokyo | -3h | Colombo is 3h behind |
| Sydney | -4h | Colombo is 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | +13h | Colombo is 13h ahead |
Best Times to Call Colombo
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Colombo during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Colombo =
19:00NYC. 17:00 in Colombo =03:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Colombo =
14:00London. 17:00 in Colombo =22:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.