Current Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

IST

IANA Identifier

Asia/Colombo

UTC Offset

UTC+5:30

Country

Sri Lanka (LK)

Location Details

Coordinates

6.9271°, 79.8612°

Population

753K

Status

Capital City

Nearby Airports

• Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) — 35 km

Nearby Cities

• Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte — Sri Lanka
• Almaty — Kazakhstan
• Bangalore — India
• Chennai — India
• Chittagong — Bangladesh
• Delhi — India
• Dhaka — Bangladesh
• Hyderabad — India

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Colombo in?

Colombo is in the IST time zone (Asia/Colombo), which is UTC+5:30 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Colombo observe Daylight Saving Time?

Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Colombo?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Colombo?

Colombo has a UTC offset of UTC+5:30. This means it is 5.5 hours ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Colombo?

Colombo is served by Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).