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 Tue 09:57:39
Batticaloa Tue 09:57:39
Colombo Tue 09:57:39
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Tue 09:57:39
Galle Tue 09:57:39
Jaffna Tue 09:57:39
Kalmunai Tue 09:57:39
Kandy Tue 09:57:39
Katunayaka Tue 09:57:39
Maharagama Tue 09:57:39
Matara Tue 09:57:39
Moratuwa Tue 09:57:39
Negombo Tue 09:57:39
Pita Kotte Tue 09:57:39
Point Pedro Tue 09:57:39
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Tue 09:57:39
Trincomalee Tue 09:57:39
Valvedditturai Tue 09:57:39

City	Current Time
Battaramulla South	Tue 09:57:39
Batticaloa	Tue 09:57:39
Colombo	Tue 09:57:39
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	Tue 09:57:39
Galle	Tue 09:57:39
Jaffna	Tue 09:57:39
Kalmunai	Tue 09:57:39
Kandy	Tue 09:57:39
Katunayaka	Tue 09:57:39
Maharagama	Tue 09:57:39
Matara	Tue 09:57:39
Moratuwa	Tue 09:57:39
Negombo	Tue 09:57:39
Pita Kotte	Tue 09:57:39
Point Pedro	Tue 09:57:39
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	Tue 09:57:39
Trincomalee	Tue 09:57:39
Valvedditturai	Tue 09:57:39

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Sri Lanka

Asia/Colombo Tue 09:57:39

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Colombo	Tue 09:57:39

Sunrise and Sunset in Sri Lanka (18 Locations)

Battaramulla South

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Batticaloa

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Colombo

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Galle

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Jaffna

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Kalmunai

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Kandy

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Katunayaka

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Maharagama

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Matara

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Moratuwa

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Negombo

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Pita Kotte

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Point Pedro

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Trincomalee

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Valvedditturai

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:30 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Battaramulla South	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Batticaloa	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Colombo	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Galle	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Jaffna	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Kalmunai	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Kandy	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Katunayaka	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
Maharagama	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Matara	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Moratuwa	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Negombo	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
Pita Kotte	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Point Pedro	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Trincomalee	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Valvedditturai	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:30 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.