Time Now in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.77° N, 79.88° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 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 ❌
Clocks in Moratuwa are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Colombo zone. Moratuwa 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. At about 10 m, Moratuwa is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1564 km away. Moratuwa ranks among the biggest cities in Sri Lanka, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Moratuwa gets 12h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 18:16.
Time & Daylight in Moratuwa
Daylight Hours in Moratuwa
Moratuwa gets 12h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Moratuwa is at 06:03 and sunset in Moratuwa is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Moratuwa's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:12 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:11 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:10 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:08 | 15:11 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:08 | 15:11 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:08 | 15:11 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:50 | 06:01 | 12:07 | 15:11 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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How Far Is Moratuwa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,564 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Singapore | 2,722 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Dubai | 3,322 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,060 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,590 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,855 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,530 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,728 km | NW (321deg) |
Moratuwa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Moratuwa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.8deg S, 100.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moratuwa
What time is it in Moratuwa right now?
The current local time in Moratuwa is 13:51 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Moratuwa follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Moratuwa in?
Clocks in Moratuwa 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 Moratuwa?
Is Moratuwa on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Moratuwa as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Moratuwa today?
Moratuwa sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 18:16 today, giving 12h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Moratuwa tonight?
The moon phase over Moratuwa tonight is Last Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Moratuwa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Moratuwa, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.