What Timezone is Sri Lanka In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
Sri Lanka uses a single timezone: UTC+05:30. The whole country keeps the same clock, which makes planning calls and travel straightforward.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in Sri Lanka (UTC+05:30) is 17:30. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local Sri Lanka time.
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Time difference between Sri Lanka and major cities
| City | Standard offset | Sri Lanka is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 5.5 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC-5 | 10.5 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 13.5 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 1.5 hours ahead |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | the same time |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 3.5 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 4.5 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC+05:30
Sri Lanka in context
- Sri Lanka covers 65,610 km², making it the 120th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 332 people per km² ranks 26th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Sri Lanka has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 21,763,170 people, Sri Lanka holds about 1.1% of the population of Southern Asia.
- That is roughly 0.5% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Sri Lanka is a member state of the United Nations.
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Sri Lanka time — FAQ
What timezone is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka is in the UTC+05:30 timezone.
How many timezones does Sri Lanka have?
Sri Lanka uses a single timezone (UTC+05:30).
What time is it in Sri Lanka when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in Sri Lanka (UTC+05:30) is 17:30.
What other countries share Sri Lanka's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC+05:30 timezone as Sri Lanka include India. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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