Time in Sri Lanka now
Sri Lanka keeps one time zone, Asia/Colombo, UTC+5:30 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Colombo
- Public holidays 2026
- 25 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Colombo.
Worked out for the coordinates of Colombo from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 12h 32m, and on the shortest day for 11h 43m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Sri Lanka, 2026.
The 25 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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3JanDuruthu Full Moon Poya DaySaturday · Passed
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15JanTamil Thai Pongal DayThursday · Passed
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1FebNawam Full Moon Poya DaySunday · Passed
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4FebIndependence DayWednesday · Passed
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15FebMaha Sivarathri DaySunday · Passed
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2MarMedin Full Moon Poya DayMonday · Passed
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21MarEid al-FitrSaturday · Passed
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1AprBak Full Moon Poya DayWednesday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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13AprDay Before Sinhala and Tamil New YearMonday · Passed
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14AprSinhala and Tamil New YearTuesday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' Day; Vesak Full Moon Poya DayFriday · Passed
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2MayDay Following Vesak Full Moon Poya DaySaturday · Passed
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28MayEid al-AdhaThursday · Passed
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30MayAdhi Poson Full Moon Poya DaySaturday · Passed
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29JunPoson Full Moon Poya DayMonday · Passed
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29JulEsala Full Moon Poya DayWednesday · Passed
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26AugProphet's BirthdayWednesday · Passed
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27AugNikini Full Moon Poya DayThursday · Passed
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26SepBinara Full Moon Poya DaySaturday · In 10 days
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25OctVap Full Moon Poya DaySunday · In 39 days
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8NovDiwaliSunday · In 53 days
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24NovIl Full Moon Poya DayTuesday · In 69 days
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23DecUnduvap Full Moon Poya DayWednesday · In 98 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Colombo compared with other cities.
How the clock in Colombo lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Colombo, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Colombo |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Colombo therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Colombo stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Colombo.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+5:30, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Sri Lanka now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Colombo and it updates every second. Sri Lanka keeps UTC+5:30 all year.
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What time zone is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka uses one time zone, Asia/Colombo, which is UTC+5:30 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Sri Lanka use daylight saving time?
No. Sri Lanka stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Sri Lanka?
Colombo is UTC+5:30 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Sri Lanka and New York?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of New York in winter and 9.5 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Sri Lanka and London?
Colombo is 5.5 hours ahead of London in winter and 4.5 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Sri Lanka and New Delhi?
Colombo is on the same time as New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Sri Lanka?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day on Saturday, 3 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Sri Lanka have in 2026?
25 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Colombo?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Colombo are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 32m, and on the shortest day for 11h 43m.