What time is it in Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Exact time now — UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo)
01:12:08am
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
+5h 30m from you
06:16 AMsunrise12h 05m of daylight06:21 PMsunset
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YerevanAbout Colombo and Its Time Zone
Colombo is located in Sri Lanka and operates in the Asia/Colombo timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, Colombo participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in Colombo is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.
Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo timezone, currently at UTC+5:30. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.
Colombo observes Daylight Saving Time. During DST, clocks are advanced by one hour, changing the UTC offset by +1 hour. Check the current offset displayed above for the exact UTC offset in effect right now.
Colombo Time Compared to Major Cities
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