Current Time in Colombo
Live local time in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Colombo · UTC+5:30
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About time in Colombo
Colombo uses Sri Lanka Standard Time, UTC+5:30, the same as India, with no daylight saving time. Sri Lanka moved to UTC+6:30 and then UTC+6 in 1996 during a power crisis before returning to UTC+5:30 in 2006.
- Dialing code: +94; Colombo area code 11
- Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- Standard work week: Monday–Friday
| Time zone | SLST |
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| IANA identifier | Asia/Colombo |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 all year |
| Daylight saving time | No — the clocks don't change |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6.93°N, 79.86°E |
Colombo time to your time
Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Colombo is in your local time zone:
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Time in Colombo vs. other cities
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Colombo time FAQ
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo uses the
Asia/Colombo time zone (SLST), which is UTC+5:30 all year.Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
No. Colombo stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
What is the time difference between Colombo and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.