Time Now in Puttalam, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 8.04° N, 79.83° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: North Western Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Puttalam keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Colombo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Puttalam sees day length barely change from month to month. Puttalam lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1438 km away. A major centre in Sri Lanka, Puttalam keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Puttalam at 06:03 and sets at 18:23, giving 12h 20m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Puttalam
Daylight Hours in Puttalam
Puttalam gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Puttalam is at 06:03 and sunset in Puttalam is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 39m near the December solstice to 12h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Puttalam and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Puttalam's Time Zone (UTC+05:30)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:03 | 12:14 | 15:24 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:13 | 15:23 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:13 | 15:22 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:13 | 15:21 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:20 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:19 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:18 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Puttalam
Sunrise
in Puttalam
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Puttalam
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Puttalam
5:41 AM
Dusk
in Puttalam
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Puttalam
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
62.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Puttalam
How Far Is Puttalam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,438 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Singapore | 2,759 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Dubai | 3,227 km | NW (309deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,998 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,461 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,775 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,420 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,614 km | NW (321deg) |
Puttalam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Puttalam and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.0deg S, 100.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Puttalam
What time is it in Puttalam right now?
The current local time in Puttalam is 14:24 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Puttalam follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Puttalam in?
Puttalam 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 Puttalam?
Is Puttalam on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Puttalam is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Puttalam today?
Puttalam sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Puttalam tonight?
The moon phase over Puttalam tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 62.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Puttalam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Puttalam, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.