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 Wed 05:41:43
Batticaloa Wed 05:41:43
Colombo Wed 05:41:43
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Wed 05:41:43
Galle Wed 05:41:43
Jaffna Wed 05:41:43
Kalmunai Wed 05:41:43
Kandy Wed 05:41:43
Katunayaka Wed 05:41:43
Maharagama Wed 05:41:43
Matara Wed 05:41:43
Moratuwa Wed 05:41:43
Negombo Wed 05:41:43
Pita Kotte Wed 05:41:43
Point Pedro Wed 05:41:43
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Wed 05:41:43
Trincomalee Wed 05:41:43
Valvedditturai Wed 05:41:43

City	Current Time
Battaramulla South	Wed 05:41:43
Batticaloa	Wed 05:41:43
Colombo	Wed 05:41:43
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	Wed 05:41:43
Galle	Wed 05:41:43
Jaffna	Wed 05:41:43
Kalmunai	Wed 05:41:43
Kandy	Wed 05:41:43
Katunayaka	Wed 05:41:43
Maharagama	Wed 05:41:43
Matara	Wed 05:41:43
Moratuwa	Wed 05:41:43
Negombo	Wed 05:41:43
Pita Kotte	Wed 05:41:43
Point Pedro	Wed 05:41:43
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	Wed 05:41:43
Trincomalee	Wed 05:41:43
Valvedditturai	Wed 05:41:43

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Sri Lanka

Asia/Colombo Wed 05:41:43

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Colombo	Wed 05:41:43

Sunrise and Sunset in Sri Lanka (18 Locations)

Battaramulla South

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Batticaloa

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Colombo

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Galle

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Jaffna

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Kalmunai

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Kandy

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Katunayaka

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Maharagama

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Matara

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Moratuwa

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Negombo

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Pita Kotte

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Point Pedro

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Trincomalee

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Valvedditturai

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:09 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Battaramulla South	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Batticaloa	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Colombo	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Galle	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Jaffna	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Kalmunai	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Kandy	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Katunayaka	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Maharagama	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Matara	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Moratuwa	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Negombo	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Pita Kotte	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Point Pedro	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Trincomalee	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Valvedditturai	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:09 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.