Current time in Colombo
Colombo is on India Standard Time (UTC+05:30).
Colombo time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:30
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Colombo
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is on India Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+05:30 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Colombo.
What is the time difference between Colombo and other cities?
Right now Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London, 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York, 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
Colombo does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Colombo in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Colombo is 3:30 AM to 11:30 AM in London and 11:30 PM the previous day to 6:30 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use Colombo time?
Cities on the same time zone include Kandy.