Current Time in Galle, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.05° N, 80.21° E
Population: 93,118
Country: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Timezone: GMT+530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Time now in other cities in Sri Lanka:
Moon Phases & Times for Galle
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
97.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:47
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Time in Galle — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Galle's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Galle right now?
The current local time in Galle, Sri Lanka is 01:58 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026). Galle observes the Asia/Colombo time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Galle use?
Galle 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 Galle.
Does Galle observe daylight saving time?
Galle 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 Galle?
Right now Galle is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Galle observes DST.
When does the day change in Galle?
Midnight in Galle occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Colombo zone. Since Galle is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.