Current Time in Ja Ela, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 7.07° N, 79.89° E
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #40 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: Western 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 Ja Ela, Sri Lanka is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ja Ela currently observes +0530, UTC+5:30. Local time in Ja Ela runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Colombo). 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. Ja Ela lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1535 km away. Ja Ela is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Ja Ela gets 11h 54m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 17:51.
Ja Ela Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ja Ela
Ja Ela gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ja Ela is at 05:57 and sunset in Ja Ela is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 32m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ja Ela
Sunrise
in Ja Ela
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Ja Ela
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Dawn
in Ja Ela
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Ja Ela
6:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ja Ela
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Ja Ela
How Far Is Ja Ela From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,535 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 2,728 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Dubai | 3,302 km | NW (310deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,043 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,561 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,834 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,505 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,703 km | NW (321deg) |
Ja Ela's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ja Ela and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.1deg S, 100.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ja Ela
What time is it in Ja Ela right now?
The current local time in Ja Ela is 14:25 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Ja Ela follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Ja Ela in?
Ja Ela 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 Ja Ela?
Is Ja Ela on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ja Ela as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ja Ela today?
Today in Ja Ela: sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 11h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ja Ela tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ja Ela is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 95.8%.
What is solar time in Ja Ela?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ja Ela, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.