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Time in Colombo — UTC+05:30

Live clock and time-zone data for Colombo, Sri Lanka — Colombo (Asia/Colombo), UTC+05:30 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
11:16
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Current UTC offset
UTC+05:30
Abbreviation
GMT+5:30
Population
752,993
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Cultural and business context

Colombo runs on Colombo (Asia/Colombo), which sits UTC+05:30 from UTC right now. In Sri Lanka, office hours typically stretch from 08:30 to 17:00 local time, with a lunch window around 12:30–13:30. Sri Lanka does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+05:30 year-round.

Currency
LKR ₨
Dial
+94
Work day
08:30–17:00
Lunch
12:30–13:30
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Colombo, other cities are at
Shanghai14:30
Mumbai12:00
Tokyo15:30
New York02:30
London07:30
Singapore14:30
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)12:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)14:00 ↔ 11:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 13:00
Compare: Colombo ↔ Shanghai
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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One hour ahead of Colombo
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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the current UTC offset in Colombo?

    Colombo is currently UTC+05:30 from UTC, on the Asia/Colombo timezone.

    What time zone abbreviation does Colombo use?

    Colombo uses the abbreviation GMT+5:30, which corresponds to the IANA zone Asia/Colombo.

    What time is it in Colombo when it's 9 AM in Shanghai?

    When it's 09:00 in Shanghai, Common Hour's live converter shows the exact equivalent in Colombo based on today's offset.

    How many hours is Colombo ahead of Shanghai?

    The live difference between Colombo and Shanghai is +2:30h.

    Is Colombo in the same time zone as Mumbai?

    Colombo shares the IANA zone Asia/Colombo. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Sri Lanka share the same clock.

    Sri Lanka Asia/ColomboUTC+05:30← All cities