Current Time in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long:
7.71° N,
81.69° E
Population: 86,742
Country:
🇱🇰
Sri Lanka
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Colombo
UTC Offset:
+5:30
Timezone:
GMT+530
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Batticaloa — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Batticaloa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Batticaloa right now?
The current local time in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka is 00:31 (Monday, October 19, 2026). Batticaloa observes the Asia/Colombo time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Batticaloa use?
Batticaloa uses Asia/Colombo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Batticaloa.
Does Batticaloa observe daylight saving time?
Batticaloa is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Colombo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Batticaloa?
Right now Batticaloa is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Batticaloa observes DST.
When does the day change in Batticaloa?
Midnight in Batticaloa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Colombo zone. Since Batticaloa is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.