Does Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and London?

London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia overlap with New York and London?

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

Current Time in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka — IST

UTC+05:30No clock changesAsia/Colombo

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

12:38:05 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka is 12:38 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is on IST (UTC+05:30) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

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

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+05:30 all year.

Sri Lanka briefly used UTC+6 and UTC+6:30 between 1996 and 2006 before returning to UTC+5:30, matching India. Source: IANA tz database

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 31m

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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	Overlap with Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
New York	14:08	−10 h 30 min	19:30–03:30	None
London	19:08	−5 h 30 min	14:30–22:30	2 h 30 min (14:30–17:00)
Dubai	23:08	−1 h 30 min	10:30–18:30	6 h 30 min (10:30–17:00)
Mumbai	00:38	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	03:08	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)
Hong Kong	03:08	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia observe daylight saving time?: No. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia stays on UTC+05:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and London?: London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia's for 2 hours 30 minutes today (14:30–17:00 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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 6.84°N, 79.87°E (GeoNames). About our sources.