Current Time in Kandy, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 7.29° N, 80.63° E
Elevation: 500 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: Central Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Kandy, Sri Lanka is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kandy currently observes +0530, UTC+5:30. Kandy 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. 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. Kandy stands at an elevated 500 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1555 km away. A major centre in Sri Lanka, Kandy keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Kandy gets 11h 54m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 17:49.
Kandy Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kandy
Kandy gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kandy is at 05:54 and sunset in Kandy is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 42m near the December solstice to 12h 32m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kandy
Sunrise
in Kandy
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Kandy
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Dawn
in Kandy
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Kandy
6:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kandy
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
88.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kandy
How Far Is Kandy From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,555 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Singapore | 2,653 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Dubai | 3,348 km | NW (309deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,959 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,575 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,754 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,541 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,704 km | SE (127deg) |
Kandy's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kandy and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.3deg S, 99.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kandy
What time is it in Kandy right now?
The current local time in Kandy is 06:41 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Kandy follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Kandy in?
Kandy runs on the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone (UTC+05:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kandy?
Is Kandy on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 23, 2026, Kandy is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kandy today?
Kandy sees sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 17:49 today, giving 11h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kandy tonight?
Over Kandy tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 88.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kandy?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kandy, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.