Current Time in Galle, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.05° N, 80.21° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 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 Galle, Sri Lanka is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Galle currently observes +0530, UTC+5:30. Galle sits in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 24 m, Galle is practically at sea level. Galle is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1652 km off. Galle is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Galle at 05:55 and sets at 17:54, giving 11h 58m of daylight today.
Galle Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Galle
Galle gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Galle is at 05:55 and sunset in Galle is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:42 | 05:55 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:42 | 05:55 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:42 | 05:54 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Galle
Sunrise
in Galle
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Galle
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Dawn
in Galle
5:33 AM
Dusk
in Galle
6:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Galle
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Galle
How Far Is Galle From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,652 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Singapore | 2,671 km | E (100deg) |
| Dubai | 3,403 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,067 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 6,678 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,875 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,614 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,659 km | SE (127deg) |
Galle's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Galle and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.0deg S, 99.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Galle
What time is it in Galle right now?
The current local time in Galle is 15:39 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Galle follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Galle in?
Clocks in Galle 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 Galle?
Is Galle on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Galle is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Galle today?
Galle sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 17:54 today, giving 11h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galle tonight?
The moon phase over Galle tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Galle?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galle, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.