Current Time in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Check the current local time in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Colombo uses the Asia/Colombo time zone, with IST (UTC +5:30) during standard time.
Colombo Time Zone
Standard Time
IST
UTC +5:30
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
Not Observed
Year-round standard time
Next DST Change
No DST change
Standard time year-round
No seasonal offset changes
About Colombo Time (IST)
Colombo is located in Sri Lanka and uses the Asia/Colombo time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Colombo overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Colombo aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Colombo vs Major Cities
Other Cities in Asia/Colombo
These cities share the same time zone as Colombo — when it's 3:57:23 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in Sri Lanka
Major cities in Sri Lanka — some may be in a different time zone than Colombo if the country spans multiple zones.
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