Time in Sri Lanka
9:44 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of Sri Lanka keeps India Standard Time, UTC+5:30. Daylight in Colombo. Sunset at 5:54 pm.
Time zone
India Standard Time, UTC+5:30. Asia/Colombo
Daylight saving
No. Sri Lanka keeps UTC+5:30 all year.
Next clock change
Sri Lanka doesn’t change its clocks. It keeps UTC+5:30 all year. Places that don’t change their clocks
Sun in Colombo
Sunrise 5:57 am, sunset 5:54 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight. Time in Colombo
Questions
What time zone is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka is on India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Asia/Colombo.
Does Sri Lanka use daylight saving time?
No. Sri Lanka keeps UTC+5:30 all year.
What time is it in Colombo, the capital?
It’s 9:44 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Colombo. Sunrise 5:57 am, sunset 5:54 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight.