Time Now in Gampola, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 7.16° N, 80.57° E
Elevation: 492 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: Central Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Gampola are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Colombo zone. Gampola 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. Sitting close to the equator, Gampola sees day length barely change from month to month. Gampola stands at an elevated 492 m above the sea. Gampola is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1564 km off. Gampola is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Gampola sees 12h 18m between a 06:01 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Gampola
Daylight Hours in Gampola
Gampola gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gampola is at 06:01 and sunset in Gampola is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 42m near the December solstice to 12h 32m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Gampola's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:47 | 06:01 | 12:11 | 15:22 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:10 | 15:21 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:10 | 15:20 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:10 | 15:20 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:10 | 15:19 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:09 | 15:18 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:09 | 15:17 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gampola
Sunrise
in Gampola
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Gampola
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Gampola
5:39 AM
Dusk
in Gampola
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gampola
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
57.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gampola
How Far Is Gampola From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,564 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 2,657 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Dubai | 3,353 km | NW (310deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,972 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,585 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,768 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,548 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,701 km | SE (127deg) |
Gampola's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gampola and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.2deg S, 99.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gampola
What time is it in Gampola right now?
The current local time in Gampola is 03:38 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Gampola follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Gampola in?
Gampola 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 Gampola?
Is Gampola on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Gampola as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gampola today?
In Gampola today the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gampola tonight?
The moon phase over Gampola tonight is First Quarter with 57.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Gampola?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gampola, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.