Time in Sri Lanka
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
Local time now
1:59:29 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 1:59 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Sri Lanka. The whole country uses India Standard Time (UTC+5:30), which is 30 minutes behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
India Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+5:30 (IST)
vs Bangladesh
30 minutes behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Sri Lanka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+5:30 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Sri Lanka today
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Day length
11 h 56 min
Solar noon
11:55 AM
Calculated for 6.94°, 79.85° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 5 hours 30 minutes behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 9 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | Same |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 30 minutes ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead |
Time in Sri Lanka: questions and answers
What time is it in Sri Lanka right now?
When this page was generated it was 1:59 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Sri Lanka. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Sri Lanka in?
India Standard Time (UTC+5:30), abbreviated IST. IANA time zone: Asia/Colombo.
Does Sri Lanka have daylight saving time?
No, Sri Lanka keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh?
Sri Lanka is 30 minutes behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sri Lanka today?
Sunrise is at 5:57 AM and sunset at 5:53 PM, giving 11 hours 56 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.