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Current Time in Sri Lanka

Asia - Southern Asia

08:38:30

Monday, 09 November 2026

UTC+05:30 SLST Standard Time Asia/Colombo
Sri Lanka 08:38 SLST
New York 22:08 EST
London 03:08 GMT
Dubai 07:08 GST
Singapore 11:08 SGT
Tokyo 12:08 JST
Sydney 14:08 AEDT
UTC +05:30

SLST - Currently observed in Sri Lanka

  • • The IANA time zone identifier for Sri Lanka is Asia/Colombo

Time difference from Sri Lanka

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Sri Lanka (centre = same time).

Los Angeles PST
-13h 30m
19:08
Chicago CST
-11h 30m
21:08
New York EST
-10h 30m
22:08
Toronto EST
-10h 30m
22:08
São Paulo BRT
-8h 30m
00:08
London GMT
-5h 30m
03:08
Paris CET
-4h 30m
04:08
Berlin CET
-4h 30m
04:08
Cairo EET
-3h 30m
05:08
Johannesburg SAST
-3h 30m
05:08
Moscow MSK
-2h 30m
06:08
Nairobi EAT
-2h 30m
06:08
Istanbul TRT
-2h 30m
06:08
Dubai GST
-1h 30m
07:08
Karachi PKT
-0h 30m
08:08
Mumbai IST
same
08:38
Dhaka BDT
+0h 30m
09:08
Bangkok ICT
+1h 30m
10:08
Singapore SGT
+2h 30m
11:08
Hong Kong HKT
+2h 30m
11:08
Shanghai SGT
+2h 30m
11:08
Tokyo JST
+3h 30m
12:08
Seoul KST
+3h 30m
12:08
Sydney AEDT
+5h 30m
14:08
Auckland NZDT
+7h 30m
16:08
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Country Facts

Country 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Region Asia
Subregion Southern Asia
ISO Code LK / LKA
IANA Zone Asia/Colombo
UTC Offset +05:30
DST Active No
Currency LKR  - Sri Lankan Rupee
Population 21,900,000
Area 65,610 km²
Calling Code ++94
Languages Sinhala, Tamil
Cities 5

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Related

Cities in Sri Lanka (5 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Colombo 08:38 Asia/Colombo Capital
Jaffna 08:38 Asia/Colombo -
Kandy 08:38 Asia/Colombo -
Galle 08:38 Asia/Colombo -
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte 08:38 Asia/Colombo Capital

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in Sri Lanka? + −
The current local time in Sri Lanka is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Asia/Colombo, currently at UTC+05:30 (SLST). The exact time right now is 08:38:30 on Monday, 09 November 2026.
Does Sri Lanka observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Sri Lanka is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+05:30 (SLST). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Asia/Colombo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Sri Lanka? + −
Sri Lanka is currently at UTC+05:30, using the abbreviation SLST. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Colombo. To convert a time to or from Sri Lanka, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Sri Lanka? + −
The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo. It uses the Asia/Colombo IANA time zone. See the Colombo time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Sri Lanka use? + −
Sri Lanka uses the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++94.