Time Now in Kalutara, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.58° N, 79.96° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #32 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 ❌
Clocks in Kalutara are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Colombo 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. Kalutara lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1587 km away. A major centre in Sri Lanka, Kalutara keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kalutara at 06:03 and sets at 18:17, giving 12h 13m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kalutara
Daylight Hours in Kalutara
Kalutara gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kalutara is at 06:03 and sunset in Kalutara is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kalutara and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kalutara's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kalutara.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:10 | 15:15 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:10 | 15:14 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:13 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:12 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:11 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:08 | 15:10 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:08 | 15:10 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kalutara
How Far Is Kalutara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,587 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Singapore | 2,709 km | ESE (101deg) |
| Dubai | 3,343 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,062 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,613 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,861 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,551 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,716 km | SE (127deg) |
Kalutara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kalutara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.6deg S, 100.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kalutara
What time is it in Kalutara right now?
The current local time in Kalutara is 05:29 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Kalutara follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Kalutara in?
Clocks in Kalutara 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 Kalutara?
Is Kalutara on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kalutara as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kalutara today?
Kalutara sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 18:17 today, giving 12h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kalutara tonight?
The moon phase over Kalutara tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Kalutara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kalutara, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.