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Time in Colombo right now
Time difference from Colombo
| City | Local time | Difference from Colombo |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Colombo | |
| Beijing | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Colombo | |
| Shenzhen | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Colombo | |
| Guangzhou | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Colombo | |
 Kinshasa | 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Colombo | |
 Istanbul | 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Colombo | |
 Lagos | 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Colombo | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of Colombo | |
| Chengdu | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Colombo | |
 Lahore | 30 minutes behind Colombo | |
 Mumbai | the same time as Colombo | |
 São Paulo | 8 hours and 30 minutes behind Colombo |
Convert Colombo time
| Colombo | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:30 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 10:30 AM |
About Colombo
Colombo ranks among Sri Lanka's notable cities, with a population of about 650,000. Clocks here run on UTC+5:30 standard time (Asia/Colombo). That places Colombo within Asia's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 6:02 AM, giving roughly 12 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Colombo at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Colombo in?
- Colombo uses the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo, currently UTC+5:30. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
- No — Colombo keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+5:30) all year.