Time Now in Maharagama, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.85° N, 79.93° E
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 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 ❌
Maharagama sits in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30. 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. Maharagama lies barely above sea level, at roughly 26 m. Maharagama is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1559 km off. As one of Sri Lanka's largest cities, Maharagama is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Maharagama sees 12h 17m between a 06:04 sunrise and a 18:22 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Maharagama
Daylight Hours in Maharagama
Maharagama gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Maharagama is at 06:04 and sunset in Maharagama is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Maharagama's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Maharagama.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:13 | 15:24 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:50 | 06:04 | 12:13 | 15:23 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:23 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:22 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:21 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:20 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:11 | 15:19 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Maharagama
Sunrise
in Maharagama
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Maharagama
↓
6:22 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Maharagama
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Maharagama
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Maharagama
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Maharagama
How Far Is Maharagama From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,559 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 2,718 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Dubai | 3,321 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,051 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,585 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,845 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,527 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,724 km | NW (321deg) |
Maharagama's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Maharagama and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.8deg S, 100.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maharagama
What time is it in Maharagama right now?
The current local time in Maharagama is 04:23 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Maharagama follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Maharagama in?
Maharagama 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 Maharagama?
Right now Maharagama sits at UTC+05:30. Going from UTC to local time in Maharagama means moving the clock 05:30 hours forward.
Is Maharagama on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Maharagama as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maharagama today?
Today in Maharagama: sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset is at 18:22, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Maharagama tonight?
The moon phase over Maharagama tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 67.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Maharagama?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Maharagama, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.