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Current time in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka runs on India Time (IST), UTC+5:30, all year. Clocks do not change for daylight saving. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Synchronizing with server time.
Time zone in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka uses one standard UTC offset. The table keeps the IANA zone relationship explicit.
| Zone | Main cities | Abbreviation | Standard offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Colombo | Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Maharagama, Jaffna | IST | UTC+5:30 | No |
Time difference from Sri Lanka
Compare the primary zone, Asia/Colombo, with common reference cities and with your browser’s own time zone.
| City | Time zone | Difference from Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| London | Europe/London | 5 hours 30 minutes behind |
| New York | America/New_York | 10 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dubai | Asia/Dubai | 1 hour 30 minutes behind |
| Singapore | Asia/Singapore | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Sydney | Australia/Sydney | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads | Calculating your current difference |
Reference-city differences use standard offsets. Where either place changes clocks seasonally, the gap can change during the year.