Current Time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
GMT+5:30 · GMT+5:30
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About Jaffna Time
Jaffna 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.
Like much of Asia, Jaffna observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Jaffna shares its time zone with cities such as Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and 10 more, meaning the time of day in Jaffna matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Jaffna's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +10h | Jaffna is 10h ahead |
| London | +5h | Jaffna is 5h ahead |
| Paris | +4h | Jaffna is 4h ahead |
| Dubai | +2h | Jaffna is 2h ahead |
| Singapore | -2h | Jaffna is 2h behind |
| Tokyo | -3h | Jaffna is 3h behind |
| Sydney | -4h | Jaffna is 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | +13h | Jaffna is 13h ahead |
Best Times to Call Jaffna
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Jaffna 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 Jaffna =
19:00NYC. 17:00 in Jaffna =03:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Jaffna =
14:00London. 17:00 in Jaffna =22:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.