Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo is on India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30).
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Sunrise today
- 5:57 am
- Sunset today
- 5:57 pm
- Day length
- 12 hours
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Colombo
Colombo doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Compare Colombo with your time
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Time difference from Colombo
| Place | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| London | 4 hours 30 minutes behind | |
| New York | 9 hours 30 minutes behind | |
| Los Angeles | 12 hours 30 minutes behind | |
| Chicago | 10 hours 30 minutes behind | |
| São Paulo | 8 hours 30 minutes behind | |
| Paris | 3 hours 30 minutes behind | |
| Berlin | 3 hours 30 minutes behind | |
| Dubai | 1 hour 30 minutes behind | |
| Singapore | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead | |
| Hong Kong | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
Upcoming public holidays in Sri Lanka
No public holidays in the coming weeks.
Questions
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is on India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Colombo.
Does Colombo have daylight saving time?
Colombo doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026