Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?

No. Colombo stays on UTC+05:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Colombo and London?

London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Colombo overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Colombo's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Colombo's for 2 hours 30 minutes today (14:30–17:00 Colombo time).

Current Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka — IST

UTC+05:30No clock changesAsia/Colombo

Colombo, Sri Lanka

09:02:13 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 9:02 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Colombo is on IST (UTC+05:30) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Colombo

Time facts about Colombo

During a 1996 power crisis Sri Lanka moved clocks to UTC+6:30 in May, eased to UTC+6 in October, and returned to UTC+5:30 on 15 April 2006 to align with India.Source: Wikipedia
In 1942 Ceylon advanced to UTC+6 in January and UTC+6:30 in September amid the threat of Japanese invasion, reverting to UTC+5:30 after the war.Source: Wikipedia
The Colombo Stock Exchange runs a 9:00–9:30 pre-open, then regular trading from 9:30 to 14:30 Sri Lanka time, Monday to Friday.Source: english.newsfirst.lk
Every full-moon Poya day is a public and bank holiday in Sri Lanka, giving 12 or 13 extra closures a year; many shops close and alcohol sales are restricted.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Colombo

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Colombo
Current offset: IST (UTC+05:30)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Colombo does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+05:30 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:58 AM

Sunset

05:49 PM

Day length

11h 51m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:54 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 43m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 32m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Colombo	Overlap with Colombo
New York	10:32	−10 h 30 min	19:30–03:30	None
London	15:32	−5 h 30 min	14:30–22:30	2 h 30 min (14:30–17:00)
Dubai	19:32	−1 h 30 min	10:30–18:30	6 h 30 min (10:30–17:00)
Mumbai	21:02	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	23:32	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)
Hong Kong	23:32	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?: No. Colombo stays on UTC+05:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?: London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Colombo overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Colombo's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Colombo's for 2 hours 30 minutes today (14:30–17:00 Colombo time).

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 6.94°N, 79.85°E (GeoNames). About our sources.