Time Now in Pita Kotte, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.89° N, 79.9° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 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 Pita Kotte are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Colombo zone. Pita Kotte 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, Pita Kotte sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 20 m, Pita Kotte is practically at sea level. Pita Kotte is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1553 km off. A major centre in Sri Lanka, Pita Kotte keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Pita Kotte sees 12h 14m between a 06:03 sunrise and a 18:18 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Pita Kotte
Daylight Hours in Pita Kotte
Pita Kotte gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pita Kotte is at 06:03 and sunset in Pita Kotte is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Pita Kotte and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Pita Kotte right now.
Other Cities in Sri Lanka with Local Time
Cities Sharing Pita Kotte's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Pita Kotte.
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Prayer Times in Pita Kotte
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:10 | 15:16 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:10 | 15:15 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:10 | 15:14 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:13 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:11 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:10 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:08 | 15:10 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
14-day Forecast for Pita Kotte
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pita Kotte
Sunrise
in Pita Kotte
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Pita Kotte
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in Pita Kotte
5:41 AM
Dusk
in Pita Kotte
6:39 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Pita Kotte
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Pita Kotte
How Far Is Pita Kotte From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,553 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 2,722 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Dubai | 3,315 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,051 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,579 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,845 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,521 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,719 km | NW (321deg) |
Pita Kotte's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pita Kotte and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.9deg S, 100.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pita Kotte
What time is it in Pita Kotte right now?
The current local time in Pita Kotte is 04:38 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Pita Kotte follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Pita Kotte in?
Pita Kotte 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 Pita Kotte?
Pita Kotte is UTC+05:30 right now. To convert UTC to Pita Kotte local time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward.
Is Pita Kotte on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Pita Kotte is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pita Kotte today?
Pita Kotte sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 18:18 today, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pita Kotte tonight?
Tonight the moon over Pita Kotte is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 91.5%.
What is solar time in Pita Kotte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pita Kotte, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.