Current Time in Bentota, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.43° N, 80° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: Southern Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Bentota, Sri Lanka is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bentota currently observes +0530, UTC+5:30. Bentota keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Bentota does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 8 m, Bentota is practically at sea level. Bentota is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1603 km off. Bentota is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Bentota at 05:56 and sets at 17:54, giving 11h 58m of daylight today.
Bentota Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bentota
Bentota gets 11h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bentota is at 05:56 and sunset in Bentota is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bentota and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Sri Lanka
Cities Sharing Bentota's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bentota.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:54 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:54 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:54 | 15:14 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bentota
Sunrise
in Bentota
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Bentota
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Dawn
in Bentota
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Bentota
6:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bentota
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Bentota
How Far Is Bentota From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,603 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Singapore | 2,701 km | E (101deg) |
| Dubai | 3,357 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,067 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,630 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,867 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,567 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,703 km | SE (127deg) |
Bentota's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bentota and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.4deg S, 100.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bentota
What time is it in Bentota right now?
The current local time in Bentota is 00:40 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Bentota follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Bentota in?
Clocks in Bentota follow the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bentota?
Is Bentota on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Bentota is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bentota today?
Bentota sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 17:54 today, giving 11h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bentota tonight?
Over Bentota tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 24.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Bentota?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bentota, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.