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