Does Jaffna observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Jaffna and London?

London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Jaffna 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 Jaffna overlap with New York and London?

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

Current Time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka — IST

UTC+05:30No clock changesAsia/Colombo

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

12:36:08 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 12:36 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Jaffna is on IST (UTC+05:30) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Jaffna

Time zone and daylight saving time in Jaffna

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

Jaffna 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

06:01 AM

Sunset

05:45 PM

Day length

11h 45m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:53 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 33m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 41m

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 Jaffna	Overlap with Jaffna
New York	14:06	−10 h 30 min	19:30–03:30	None
London	19:06	−5 h 30 min	14:30–22:30	2 h 30 min (14:30–17:00)
Dubai	23:06	−1 h 30 min	10:30–18:30	6 h 30 min (10:30–17:00)
Mumbai	00:36	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	03:06	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)
Hong Kong	03:06	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Time in other cities, compared with Jaffna

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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 9.67°N, 80.01°E (GeoNames). About our sources.