Current Local Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo is a city in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It keeps time in the Asia/Colombo time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+5:30. Colombo does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC+5:30 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Colombo as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Colombo facts
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Region
- Western Province
- Coordinates
- 6.9271° N, 79.8612° E
- Elevation
- 1 m (3 ft)
- Population
- ~752,000
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Calling code
- +94
Time zone
- Zone name
- Asia/Colombo
- Standard offset
- UTC+5:30
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+5:30.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
No. Colombo stays on UTC+5:30 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Colombo in?
Colombo is located in Sri Lanka (Western Province). The local currency is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) and the international calling code is +94.