Time Now in Colombo, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.93° N, 79.86° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Sri Lanka
Province: Western Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Colombo keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Colombo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. 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 7 m, Colombo is practically at sea level. Colombo is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1547 km off. Colombo ranks among the biggest cities in Sri Lanka, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Colombo gets 12h 22m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 18:27.
Time & Daylight in Colombo
Daylight Hours in Colombo
Colombo gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Colombo is at 06:04 and sunset in Colombo is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 7 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:04 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:49 | 06:04 | 12:16 | 15:34 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:16 | 15:34 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:16 | 15:33 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:15 | 15:31 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Colombo
How Far Is Colombo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,547 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 2,728 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Dubai | 3,309 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,053 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,574 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,846 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,515 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,713 km | NW (321deg) |
Colombo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Colombo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.9deg S, 100.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Colombo
What time is it in Colombo right now?
The current local time in Colombo is 22:53 on Friday, August 07, 2026. Colombo follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Colombo?
Is Colombo on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Colombo as of August 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Colombo today?
In Colombo today the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:27, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Colombo tonight?
Tonight the moon over Colombo is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 31.9%.
What is solar time in Colombo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Colombo, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.