Time Now in Vakarai, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 8.13° N, 81.43° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #51 of 79 cities in Sri Lanka by population
Province: Eastern Province
IANA Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Timezone: +0530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Vakarai runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Colombo). Vakarai 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. Sitting close to the equator, Vakarai sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 9 m, Vakarai is practically at sea level. Vakarai is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1527 km off. Modest in size, Vakarai still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Vakarai sees 12h 12m between a 05:55 sunrise and a 18:08 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Vakarai
Daylight Hours in Vakarai
Vakarai gets 12h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Vakarai is at 05:55 and sunset in Vakarai is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 39m near the December solstice to 12h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 04:43 | 05:55 | 12:02 | 15:07 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:43 | 05:55 | 12:01 | 15:08 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:43 | 05:55 | 12:01 | 15:08 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:43 | 05:55 | 12:01 | 15:08 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:43 | 05:54 | 12:00 | 15:08 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:43 | 05:54 | 12:00 | 15:08 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:43 | 05:54 | 12:00 | 15:09 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Vakarai
Sunrise
in Vakarai
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Vakarai
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
12h 12m
Dawn
in Vakarai
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Vakarai
6:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Vakarai
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
7.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:06
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 16:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Vakarai
How Far Is Vakarai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,527 km | NW (324deg) |
| Singapore | 2,592 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Dubai | 3,359 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,838 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,532 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,628 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,530 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 8,690 km | SE (127deg) |
Vakarai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Vakarai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.1deg S, 98.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vakarai
What time is it in Vakarai right now?
The current local time in Vakarai is 21:30 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Vakarai follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Vakarai in?
Vakarai uses the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Vakarai?
Is Vakarai on daylight saving time right now?
No — Vakarai is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vakarai today?
Today in Vakarai: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:08, giving 12h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Vakarai tonight?
Over Vakarai tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 7.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Vakarai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Vakarai, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.