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Asia/Colombo (Colombo) Time Zone

Thursday, October 1, 2026
India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) · UTC+5:30

Where the Asia/Colombo time zone is used

Countries: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka.

Largest cities on Asia/Colombo

ColomboWestern Province
Dehiwala-Mount LaviniaWestern Province
MaharagamaWestern Province
JaffnaNorthern Province
MoratuwaWestern Province
NegomboWestern Province
Pita KotteWestern Province
Sri Jayewardenepura KotteWestern Province
KandyCentral Province
TrincomaleeEastern Province
KalmunaiEastern Province
GalleSouthern Province

Asia/Colombo time zone

India Time

India Standard Time (UTC+5:30)

IANA: Asia/Colombo · UTC+5:30

Daylight saving time in Asia/Colombo

Asia/Colombo does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+5:30 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Colombo today

Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 18:02

Daylight 12h 04m · Solar noon 12:00

Time in Asia/Colombo vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Asia/Colombo
New York Thu9.5 hours behind
Los Angeles Thu12.5 hours behind
London Thu4.5 hours behind
Paris Thu3.5 hours behind
Dubai Thu1.5 hours behind
Mumbai Thusame time
Singapore Fri2.5 hours ahead
Tokyo Fri3.5 hours ahead
Sydney Fri4.5 hours ahead
Johannesburg Thu3.5 hours behind
São Paulo Thu8.5 hours behind
Chicago Thu10.5 hours behind

What time zone is Asia/Colombo in?

Clocks in Asia/Colombo run on India Time (UTC+5:30, UTC+5:30); software knows the zone as Asia/Colombo.

Does Asia/Colombo observe daylight saving time?

No. Asia/Colombo keeps UTC+5:30 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

Asia/Colombo in software and databases

Standard offset UTC+5:30, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).

October 2026 calendar for Asia/Colombo

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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Colombo

What time zone is Asia/Colombo in?
India Time (UTC+5:30), UTC+5:30; IANA zone Asia/Colombo.
Does Asia/Colombo have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.