Current Time in Kotikawatta, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.93° N, 79.91° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 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 Kotikawatta, Sri Lanka is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kotikawatta currently observes +0530, UTC+5:30. Kotikawatta sits in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30. Kotikawatta does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. 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. Kotikawatta lies barely above sea level, at roughly 16 m. Kotikawatta is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1550 km off. Kotikawatta is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kotikawatta sees 11h 54m between a 05:57 sunrise and a 17:51 sunset.
Kotikawatta Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kotikawatta
Kotikawatta gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kotikawatta is at 05:57 and sunset in Kotikawatta is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| 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 Kotikawatta
Sunrise
in Kotikawatta
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Kotikawatta
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Dawn
in Kotikawatta
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Kotikawatta
6:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kotikawatta
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:51
Distances & Clock Changes in Kotikawatta
How Far Is Kotikawatta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,550 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 2,722 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Dubai | 3,313 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,048 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,576 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,842 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,519 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,716 km | NW (321deg) |
Kotikawatta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kotikawatta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.9deg S, 100.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kotikawatta
What time is it in Kotikawatta right now?
The current local time in Kotikawatta is 16:36 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Kotikawatta follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Kotikawatta in?
Kotikawatta 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 Kotikawatta?
Kotikawatta is UTC+05:30 right now. To convert UTC to Kotikawatta local time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward.
Is Kotikawatta on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kotikawatta as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kotikawatta today?
Today in Kotikawatta: sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 11h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kotikawatta tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kotikawatta is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.2%.
What is solar time in Kotikawatta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kotikawatta, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.