Asia · Asia/Colombo
Sri Lanka
July 11, 2026
Current time in Sri Lanka
Quick facts
- Capital
- Colombo
- Population
- 21,670,000
- Currency
- Rupee (LKR)
- Phone code
- +94
- Daylight saving
- No
About Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka keeps a single clock nationwide, UTC+5:30, the time kept in Colombo. Wherever you are in the country, the local time matches.
Sri Lanka has its capital at Colombo, is home to about 22 million people and covers about 66,000 km². People here mostly speak Sinhala, Tamil and English. Prices are in rupee (LKR).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Sri Lanka right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Sri Lanka (Asia/Colombo), currently UTC+5:30.
- How many time zones does Sri Lanka have?
- Sri Lanka uses a single time zone, Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30).
- Does Sri Lanka observe daylight saving time?
- No — Sri Lanka keeps the same UTC offset all year.