Time Now in Wattala, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Lat/Long: 6.99° N, 79.89° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #41 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: GMT+530
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Wattala keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Wattala 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 6 m, Wattala is practically at sea level. Wattala is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1543 km off. Wattala is a significant city in Sri Lanka, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Wattala at 06:03 and sets at 18:30, giving 12h 26m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Wattala
Daylight Hours in Wattala
Wattala gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wattala is at 06:03 and sunset in Wattala is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Wattala and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Wattala's Time Zone (UTC+5:30)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:17 | 15:39 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:39 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:39 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:38 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:47 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:38 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:48 | 06:04 | 12:16 | 15:38 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:48 | 06:04 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Wattala
How Far Is Wattala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,543 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Singapore | 2,726 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Dubai | 3,307 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,047 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,569 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,839 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,512 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,709 km | NW (321deg) |
Wattala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wattala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.0deg S, 100.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wattala
What time is it in Wattala right now?
The current local time in Wattala is 10:18 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Wattala follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
What time zone is Wattala in?
Clocks in Wattala follow the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone (UTC+5:30). 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 Wattala?
Is Wattala on daylight saving time right now?
No — Wattala is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wattala today?
Wattala sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 18:30 today, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wattala tonight?
Over Wattala tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 89.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Wattala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wattala, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.