Time Now 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: GMT+530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
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 12h 26m between a 06:03 sunrise and a 18:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kotikawatta
Daylight Hours in Kotikawatta
Kotikawatta gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kotikawatta is at 06:03 and sunset in Kotikawatta is at 18:30.
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, 25 Jul ● | 04:46 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:39 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:39 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:39 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:39 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:38 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:38 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:48 | 06:04 | 12:16 | 15:38 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kotikawatta
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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 17:33 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Kotikawatta follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Kotikawatta in?
Kotikawatta uses the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone (UTC+5:30). 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+5:30 during standard time. To convert UTC to Kotikawatta local time, shift the clock 5:30 hours forward.
Is Kotikawatta on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kotikawatta as of July 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kotikawatta today?
Today in Kotikawatta: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:30, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kotikawatta tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kotikawatta is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 85.1%.
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.