Current Time in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Capital City: Colombo

Largest Cities:

Colombo (Pop. 750,000)
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Pop. 219,827)
Maharagama (Pop. 195,355)
Jaffna (Pop. 169,102)
Moratuwa (Pop. 168,280)

ISO Alpha-2: LK

ISO Alpha-3: LKA

Time Now in Major Cities in Sri Lanka

Battaramulla South Sun 08:48:40
Batticaloa Sun 08:48:40
Colombo Sun 08:48:40
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Sun 08:48:40
Galle Sun 08:48:40
Jaffna Sun 08:48:40
Kalmunai Sun 08:48:40
Kandy Sun 08:48:40
Katunayaka Sun 08:48:40
Maharagama Sun 08:48:40
Matara Sun 08:48:40
Moratuwa Sun 08:48:40
Negombo Sun 08:48:40
Pita Kotte Sun 08:48:40
Point Pedro Sun 08:48:40
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Sun 08:48:40
Trincomalee Sun 08:48:40
Valvedditturai Sun 08:48:40

City	Current Time
Battaramulla South	Sun 08:48:40
Batticaloa	Sun 08:48:40
Colombo	Sun 08:48:40
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	Sun 08:48:40
Galle	Sun 08:48:40
Jaffna	Sun 08:48:40
Kalmunai	Sun 08:48:40
Kandy	Sun 08:48:40
Katunayaka	Sun 08:48:40
Maharagama	Sun 08:48:40
Matara	Sun 08:48:40
Moratuwa	Sun 08:48:40
Negombo	Sun 08:48:40
Pita Kotte	Sun 08:48:40
Point Pedro	Sun 08:48:40
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	Sun 08:48:40
Trincomalee	Sun 08:48:40
Valvedditturai	Sun 08:48:40

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Sri Lanka

Asia/Colombo Sun 08:48:40

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Colombo	Sun 08:48:40

Sunrise and Sunset in Sri Lanka (18 Locations)

Battaramulla South

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Batticaloa

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Colombo

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Galle

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Jaffna

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Kalmunai

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Kandy

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Katunayaka

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Maharagama

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Matara

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Moratuwa

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Negombo

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Pita Kotte

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Point Pedro

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Trincomalee

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Valvedditturai

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:45 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Battaramulla South	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
Batticaloa	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Colombo	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Galle	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
Jaffna	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
Kalmunai	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Kandy	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
Katunayaka	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
Maharagama	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
Matara	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Moratuwa	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Negombo	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
Pita Kotte	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Point Pedro	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Trincomalee	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Valvedditturai	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:45 PM

Current Weather in Sri Lanka (18 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Sri Lanka

Population	21,670,000
Area	65,610 km²
ISO Numeric Code	144
FIPS Code	CE
Top Level Domain	.lk
Currency	Rupee (LKR)
Phone Prefix	+94
Country Code	+94
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN (en), SI (si), TA (ta)

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Time in Sri Lanka — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Sri Lanka.

How many time zones does Sri Lanka have?

Sri Lanka spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Sri Lanka?

Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka. The capital uses the Asia/Colombo time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Sri Lanka observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Sri Lanka may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Sri Lanka are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 18 city(ies) across Sri Lanka. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.