Time in Sri Lanka
Capital · Colombo
Time zone in Sri Lanka
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Colombo India Standard Time |
UTC+05:30 | No | Colombo |
About Sri Lanka
| Official name: | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Colombo |
| Region: | Asia · Southern Asia |
| Population: | 21,763,170 |
| Currency: | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR, Rs) |
| Calling code: | +94 |
| Languages: | Sinhala, Tamil |
| ISO codes: | LK / LKA |
| Internet domain: | .lk |
Cities in Sri Lanka
- Colombo
- Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Moratuwa
- Jaffna
- Negombo
- Pita Kotte
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
- Kandy
- Trincomalee
- Kalmunai
- Galle
- Point Pedro
- Batticaloa
- Katunayaka
- Valvedditturai
- Matara
- Battaramulla South
- Dambulla
- Maharagama
- Kotikawatta
- Anuradhapura
- Vavuniya
- Beliatta
- Kolonnawa
- Hendala
- Ratnapura
- Badulla
- Pottuvil
- Puttalam
- Devinuwara
- Welisara
- Kalutara
- Bentota
- Matale
- Mannar
- Homagama
- Beruwala
- Panadura
- Mulleriyawa
- Kandana
- Ja Ela
- Wattala
- Peliyagoda
- Mullaittivu
- Kelaniya
- Kurunegala
- Nuwara Eliya
- Gampola
- Chilaw
- Daulagala
- Ulapane
- Eravur Town
- Hanwella Ihala
- Weligama
- Vakarai
- Kataragama
- Ambalangoda
- Ampara
- Kegalle
- Hatton
Public holidays in Sri Lanka 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — නව වසර
- 3 Jan — දුරුතු පුර පසළොස්වක පෝය දිනය
- 15 Jan — දෙමළ තෛ පොංගල් දිනය
- 1 Feb — නවම් පුර පසළොස්වක පෝය දිනය
- 4 Feb — ජාතික දිනය
- 15 Feb — මහා ශිවරාත්රී දිනය
- 2 Mar — මැදින් පුර පසළොස්වක පෝය දිනය
- 21 Mar — ඊදුල් ෆිතර් (රාමසාන් උත්සව දිනය)
Frequently asked questions about time in Sri Lanka
How many time zones does Sri Lanka have?
Sri Lanka uses one time zone: India Standard Time (Asia/Colombo, currently UTC+05:30).
Does Sri Lanka use daylight saving time?
No. None of Sri Lanka’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka?
See the live clock on the Colombo time page. Colombo uses Asia/Colombo.