Time Now in Matara, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 5.95° N, 80.54° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: Southern Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Matara runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Colombo). Matara does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Matara sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 9 m, Matara is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1679 km away. A major centre in Sri Lanka, Matara keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Matara at 06:01 and sets at 18:16, giving 12h 14m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Matara
Daylight Hours in Matara
Matara gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matara is at 06:01 and sunset in Matara is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Matara and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Matara's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Matara.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 28 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:09 | 15:18 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:08 | 15:17 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:08 | 15:16 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:08 | 15:15 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:08 | 15:14 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:07 | 15:13 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:07 | 15:12 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matara
Sunrise
in Matara
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Matara
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in Matara
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Matara
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Matara
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 05:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Matara
How Far Is Matara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,679 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 2,633 km | E (100deg) |
| Dubai | 3,437 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,041 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 6,704 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,852 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sydney | 8,623 km | SE (127deg) |
| Paris | 8,646 km | NW (319deg) |
Matara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.0deg S, 99.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matara
What time is it in Matara right now?
The current local time in Matara is 00:51 on Friday, August 28, 2026. Matara follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Matara in?
Clocks in Matara follow the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Matara?
Is Matara on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Matara as of August 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matara today?
Matara sees sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 18:16 today, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matara tonight?
Over Matara tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 99.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Matara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matara, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.