Time Now in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 7.48° N, 80.37° E
Elevation: 146 m above sea level
Population rank: #44 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: North Western Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Kurunegala runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Colombo). Kurunegala 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. Sitting close to the equator, Kurunegala sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 146 m. Kurunegala is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1522 km off. Kurunegala is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kurunegala sees 12h 19m between a 06:02 sunrise and a 18:21 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kurunegala
Daylight Hours in Kurunegala
Kurunegala gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kurunegala is at 06:02 and sunset in Kurunegala is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 41m near the December solstice to 12h 33m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:11 | 15:23 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:11 | 15:22 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:11 | 15:21 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:11 | 15:20 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:10 | 15:19 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:10 | 15:18 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:10 | 15:17 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kurunegala
Sunrise
in Kurunegala
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Kurunegala
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Kurunegala
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Kurunegala
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kurunegala
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
60.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kurunegala
How Far Is Kurunegala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,522 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 2,686 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Dubai | 3,313 km | NW (309deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,975 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,544 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,764 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,506 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,700 km | NW (321deg) |
Kurunegala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kurunegala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.5deg S, 99.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kurunegala
What time is it in Kurunegala right now?
The current local time in Kurunegala is 10:23 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Kurunegala follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Kurunegala in?
Kurunegala 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 Kurunegala?
To turn UTC into Kurunegala time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward, which places Kurunegala at UTC+05:30 right now.
Is Kurunegala on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kurunegala as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kurunegala today?
Kurunegala sees sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 18:21 today, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kurunegala tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kurunegala is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 60.4%.
What is solar time in Kurunegala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kurunegala, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.