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Current time in Colombo

Colombo, Sri Lanka · India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30 now

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · IST (UTC+5:30)

Colombo time zone

Colombo is on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Colombo.

Colombo stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year. See India Standard Time for every city on the same time.

Time in Colombo compared with other cities

CityTime thereCompared with ColomboPlan a meeting
London1:49 AM BST4 hours 30 minutes behindColombo to London
New York8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours 30 minutes behindColombo to New York
Tokyo9:49 AM JST3 hours 30 minutes aheadColombo to Tokyo
Singapore8:49 AM SGT2 hours 30 minutes aheadColombo to Singapore
Los Angeles5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1712 hours 30 minutes behindColombo to Los Angeles
San Francisco5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1712 hours 30 minutes behindColombo to San Francisco
Bangalore6:19 AM ISTSame timeColombo to Bangalore
Hong Kong8:49 AM HKT2 hours 30 minutes aheadColombo to Hong Kong
Sydney11:49 AM AEDT5 hours 30 minutes aheadColombo to Sydney
Berlin2:49 AM CEST3 hours 30 minutes behindColombo to Berlin
Dubai4:49 AM GST1 hour 30 minutes behindColombo to Dubai
Toronto8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours 30 minutes behindColombo to Toronto

Frequently asked questions about time in Colombo

What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Colombo.
Does Colombo observe daylight saving time?
No. Colombo stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now.
What is the time difference between Colombo and New York?
New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now.

Plan a meeting with Colombo

More places? The meeting planner takes up to 10, and the world clock keeps them side by side.