Current Time in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). It is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
Sri Lanka now
Monday, 19 October 2026
India Standard Time · UTC+05:30
Current time in Sri Lanka: 1:03 AM, Monday 19 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 5:56 AMNowSunset 5:54 PM
Sri Lanka time facts
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+05:30
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- IANA zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates
- 6.93° N, 79.86° E
Time difference from Sri Lanka
| Place | Local time | vs Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 3:33 PM | −9.5 h |
| London | 8:33 PM | −4.5 h |
| Dubai | 11:33 PM | −1.5 h |
| India | 1:03 AM | Same time |
| Tokyo | 4:33 AM | +3.5 h |
| Sydney | 6:33 AM | +5.5 h |
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Questions
Does Sri Lanka observe daylight saving time?
No. Sri Lanka stays on India Standard Time (UTC+05:30) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka uses India Standard Time, IANA zone Asia/Colombo. Right now that is UTC+05:30.
How far is Sri Lanka from New York time?
Sri Lanka is 9.5 hours ahead of New York right now.