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 05:09:47
Batticaloa Sun 05:09:47
Colombo Sun 05:09:47
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Sun 05:09:47
Galle Sun 05:09:47
Jaffna Sun 05:09:47
Kalmunai Sun 05:09:47
Kandy Sun 05:09:47
Katunayaka Sun 05:09:47
Maharagama Sun 05:09:47
Matara Sun 05:09:47
Moratuwa Sun 05:09:47
Negombo Sun 05:09:47
Pita Kotte Sun 05:09:47
Point Pedro Sun 05:09:47
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Sun 05:09:47
Trincomalee Sun 05:09:47
Valvedditturai Sun 05:09:47

City	Current Time
Battaramulla South	Sun 05:09:47
Batticaloa	Sun 05:09:47
Colombo	Sun 05:09:47
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	Sun 05:09:47
Galle	Sun 05:09:47
Jaffna	Sun 05:09:47
Kalmunai	Sun 05:09:47
Kandy	Sun 05:09:47
Katunayaka	Sun 05:09:47
Maharagama	Sun 05:09:47
Matara	Sun 05:09:47
Moratuwa	Sun 05:09:47
Negombo	Sun 05:09:47
Pita Kotte	Sun 05:09:47
Point Pedro	Sun 05:09:47
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	Sun 05:09:47
Trincomalee	Sun 05:09:47
Valvedditturai	Sun 05:09:47

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Sri Lanka

Asia/Colombo Sun 05:09:47

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Colombo	Sun 05:09:47

Sunrise and Sunset in Sri Lanka (18 Locations)

Battaramulla South

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Batticaloa

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Colombo

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Galle

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Jaffna

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Kalmunai

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Kandy

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Katunayaka

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Maharagama

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Matara

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Moratuwa

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Negombo

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Pita Kotte

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Point Pedro

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Trincomalee

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Valvedditturai

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:31 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Battaramulla South	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Batticaloa	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Colombo	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Galle	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Jaffna	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Kalmunai	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Kandy	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Katunayaka	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Maharagama	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Matara	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Moratuwa	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Negombo	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Pita Kotte	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Point Pedro	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Trincomalee	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Valvedditturai	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:31 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.