Time Now in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.97° N, 80.78° E
Elevation: 1,868 m above sea level
Population rank: #45 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: Central Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Nuwara Eliya sits in the Asia/Colombo time zone, UTC+5:30. Nuwara Eliya 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, Nuwara Eliya sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1868 m, Nuwara Eliya is a genuine high-altitude city. Nuwara Eliya is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1594 km off. Nuwara Eliya is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Nuwara Eliya gets 12h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 18:19.
Time & Daylight in Nuwara Eliya
Daylight Hours in Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nuwara Eliya is at 06:00 and sunset in Nuwara Eliya is at 18:19.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:47 | 06:00 | 12:10 | 15:22 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:47 | 06:00 | 12:09 | 15:21 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:47 | 06:00 | 12:09 | 15:20 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:47 | 06:00 | 12:09 | 15:19 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:47 | 06:00 | 12:09 | 15:18 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:47 | 06:00 | 12:08 | 15:17 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:47 | 06:00 | 12:08 | 15:16 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nuwara Eliya
Sunrise
in Nuwara Eliya
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Nuwara Eliya
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Nuwara Eliya
5:39 AM
Dusk
in Nuwara Eliya
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nuwara Eliya
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:52
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Distances & Clock Changes in Nuwara Eliya
How Far Is Nuwara Eliya From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,594 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Singapore | 2,629 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Dubai | 3,384 km | NW (310deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,962 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,615 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,762 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,579 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,670 km | SE (127deg) |
Nuwara Eliya's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nuwara Eliya and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.0deg S, 99.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nuwara Eliya
What time is it in Nuwara Eliya right now?
The current local time in Nuwara Eliya is 21:52 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Nuwara Eliya follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Nuwara Eliya in?
Clocks in Nuwara Eliya 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 Nuwara Eliya?
Nuwara Eliya is UTC+05:30 right now. To convert UTC to Nuwara Eliya local time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward.
Is Nuwara Eliya on daylight saving time right now?
No — Nuwara Eliya is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nuwara Eliya today?
Today in Nuwara Eliya: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 18:19, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nuwara Eliya tonight?
Over Nuwara Eliya tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 64.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Nuwara Eliya?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nuwara Eliya, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.