Time Now in Chilaw, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 7.58° N, 79.8° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #46 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: North Western Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Chilaw sits in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30. Chilaw 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. Chilaw lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. Chilaw is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1481 km off. Chilaw is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Chilaw gets 12h 19m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 18:23.
Time & Daylight in Chilaw
Daylight Hours in Chilaw
Chilaw gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chilaw is at 06:04 and sunset in Chilaw is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 41m near the December solstice to 12h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chilaw and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Sri Lanka with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chilaw's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chilaw.
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Prayer Times in Chilaw
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:14 | 15:25 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:13 | 15:24 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:13 | 15:23 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:13 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:13 | 15:21 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:20 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:19 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chilaw
Sunrise
in Chilaw
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Chilaw
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Chilaw
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Chilaw
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chilaw
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
60.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:06
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chilaw
How Far Is Chilaw From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,481 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Singapore | 2,750 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Dubai | 3,257 km | NW (310deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,025 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,506 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,808 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,456 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,652 km | NW (321deg) |
Chilaw's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chilaw and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.6deg S, 100.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chilaw
What time is it in Chilaw right now?
The current local time in Chilaw is 10:02 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Chilaw follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Chilaw in?
Chilaw runs on the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone (UTC+05:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chilaw?
Is Chilaw on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Chilaw is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chilaw today?
Chilaw sees sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chilaw tonight?
The moon phase over Chilaw tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 60.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Chilaw?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chilaw, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.