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